World champion Andrei Nikolishin believes that in the series of the second round of the Gagarin Cup between Saint-Petersburg S.K.A. and Nizhny NovgorodTorpedo » team side advantage Igor Larionov .
Earlier, SKA defeated Dynamo Minsk in the first round, while Torpedo knocked out Dynamo Moscow from the fight. Both series ended in six matches.
– “Torpedo” Larionov shows the game to which the viewer goes. And not only in Nizhny Novgorod, but throughout the country. Is it possible that his successes don’t appeal to those who like to build a game around defense? Maybe. There may also be malicious critics who want defeat. But it’s a common story.
– And if Nizhny in the first playoffs in the career of coach Larionov passes Peter – what will happen? Can the development vector of hockey change?
“He has already changed. But we have just had more proof that there is an excellent alternative to hockey, planted everywhere for many years.
– Do you think Torpedo’s win in the series with SKA is at least somewhat real?
“I have already predicted the outcome of this series and I can repeat it once again: I bet on Torpedo”, quotes RB Sport Nikolishin.
The first match of the SKA-Torpedo series will take place on March 16 in St. Petersburg and will be broadcast live on the KHL PRIME TV channel.
RB Sports
Source : MatchTV
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