Former defender of KHL clubs Nikita Shchitov told that if the goalkeeper “Admiral » Nikita Serebriakov will go to SKA he can lead the St. Petersburg team to the Gagarin Cup.
Previously, information was published in the media that the SKA was negotiating with the admiral regarding the exchange of Serebryakov. The 27-year-old goalie was recognized as the best goalie in the KHL at the end of the 2022/23 season.
— If Serebryakov goes to SKA, we need to understand why he is refused in Vladivostok. Nikita is a great goaltender, he had a great last season and in the playoffs. The Admiral really needs him. I don’t understand why the club management is considering selling it.
— It is more likely that the SKA is trying to convince. This club can offer good compensation, as was the case when Nikishin was exchanged from Spartak.
“If the admiral likes the guardian who helped them so much, they will keep him. And if not, he will move to SKA. And for the St. Petersburg team it will be a very serious strengthening. The main thing is that they trust him completely and don’t bench him if his game suddenly doesn’t work. This may not work right away on a new team.
— The example of Vladislav Podyapolsky, who did not succeed in SKA, is a clear confirmation of this.
– The main thing is that this does not happen to Serebryakov. If all goes well, Nikita will continue to progress and play for the national team.
— If Serebryakov shows the level of last season at SKA, will he be able to lead the team to the Gagarin Cup?
– I think so. But again, hockey is a complex game, with many nuances. The final result doesn’t just depend on the goalkeeper. Everything is important here: relationships in the team, the microclimate in the locker room, the behavior of the technical staff. Last season it was clear that Admiral had a great team, Serebryakov played a lot, he had enormous confidence. He was constantly in the game, as was defender Libor Sulak, who transferred to Avangard.
Serebryakov must understand what is best for him and weigh everything carefully. There will be pressure at SKA, you will have to join the team. In St. Petersburg, the team is constantly being renewed: last year’s leader, Marat Khairullin, who started the season as captain, is no longer part of the team. This could be a big blow for him,” Shchitov told .
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