Front “Tractor” Vladimir Tkachev spoke about the goals of the Chelyabinsk club for the Continental Hockey League (KHL) season.
Why did you decide to re-sign the contract? Down financially.
– I like the organization and the vector we took this season – it was a key factor. I’m not going to reveal all the secrets, but I think so, we’re going to play more offensive hockey, like all the teams in the league. There will be less rumble due to new rules that will speed up the game. Teams have already stopped entering the trapeze outside the goal. Everything forward. I want to win something with Traktor.
What is the team’s goal for the season?
– It is clear that the minimum objective is the playoffs. And then go step by step. It is difficult to look far ahead. At the moment we are solving intra-team tasks. So, you have to go step by step. Then we can go further.
The season can evolve in different ways. There are injuries and failures. It is clearly difficult to guess. If you ask any team, they will tell you that the goal is the Gagarin Cup, because it makes no sense if you don’t have such a goal. As long as we set small goals. And, reaching them, we will continue.
Do you follow your closest competitors?
I wouldn’t say we’re watching. Now the most important thing is to prepare yourself. First of all, we pay attention to our game. If we play well, everything will be fine. Here at the tournament, the mood of each opponent is the most serious, – Tkachev quotes Metaratings.ru.
The new KHL season begins on September 1.
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Source : MatchTV
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