Former sports director “Admiral” Vadim Averkin believes that winning “Cupid” or the Vladivostok team, the stars must align in the Gagarin Cup.
This season, after 25 matches, Admiral ranks last, 12th, in the KHL Eastern Conference standings, with 18 points.
— Some time ago there was discussion about the possibility of a team from the Far East winning the Gagarin Cup. Do you think this is possible in the future?
— The financial component is very important and it is difficult to compete with giants like SKA, CSKA, Magnitogorsk or Ak Bars. Nothing is impossible. But the stars must align for “Love” or “Admiral” to win the Gagarin Cup.
– Do you need a big budget?
– This is a mandatory condition. But even a huge budget is not enough. There are many different factors: a long bench, a team of like-minded people, etc. There are no more trifles in hockey now. A difference of seven hours, plus flights, is very difficult in the playoffs,” Averkin said, as quoted by RB Sport.
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