Former director “Tractors” Andrey Balandin spoke about his expectations for the Chelyabinsk club’s game in the new KHL season under Canadian coach Benoit Groux.
Last season, Traktor, under the leadership of Alexei Zavarukhin, reached the semi-finals of the Gagarin Cup. The club announced Grou’s appointment in May.
— It all depends on the new head coach Benoit Groux, how he will work together. I haven’t heard yet about how he sees the team in the new season. We are waiting for a new game from Traktor. Although the sharp offensive hockey we dream of is not yet in the cards, in my opinion.
I have my doubts about Buddy Robinson. He may not show the courage he had at the end of last season. There is hope for the signed players, let’s see what new things they bring. It will also be important to know who the second goalkeeper will be so that Zach Fucale does not relax. Maybe they should have signed another good goalkeeper so there would be strong competition. There are still many questions. And only the first matches can bring some clarity – how these coaches work, what pattern of play they see,” Balandin told RB Sport.
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