Who will take Continental Cup? Perhaps, the coach of Salavat Yulayev Igor Zakharkin more than once regretted his autumn statement: that the main thing for the club – to get into the playoffs, but with some places – it does not matter. How would come in handy now yulaevtsam points last year generously distributed to middle and outsiders. On the other hand, one could imagine that the "Vanguard" suddenly will issue a series of 21 match with the dialed points, which won 20 wins! The last time in regulation time gave way to Omsk December 1 in Cherepovets. As a result, Jagr and Co. broke in the first place not only in the East, but throughout the league for the first time in history can become the best in the regular season. Winning the Cup of the continent – and he probably will get East representative – gives a lot of dividends. This is an advantage to the end of the playoffs his ice, and the voucher, so far hypothetical, in reviving the Champions League. And most importantly – a more direct and quiet road to the championship. Few doubt that the quartet eastern oligarchs with the wind overcomes first round of the cup. But more will begin Zaruba, and for the two semifinal losers of the conference season will definitely be considered failed. Clearly, nobody wants to get on a double winner Gagarin Cup "Ak Bars", which in the decisive matches transformed. I do not want to say that "MMK" obviously inferior to the three competitors, but six defeats in the Urals last eight games speak for themselves. If Ufimtsev not reach Omsk, in the second round we can get a concealed Cup Gagarin "Salavat" – "Ak Bars". Last year volzhane in this duel in the Eastern finals prevailed. And indeed for the Bulls the most inconvenient opponent – namely Bilyaletdinov: in-person meetings Kazanets won 24 times, and Bulls – only six. Matches "Vanguard": "Atlanta" (r), "Torpedo" (r), Lokomotiv (g). Matches Salavat Yulayev: Dynamo P (r), Dinamo Minsk (r), CSKA (g). Matches Lokomotiv ":" Ugra "(g), Barys (e)," Vanguard "(e). Forecast Soviet Sport: Continental Cup will get "Vanguard". Odd Man Who in the West? It would seem that the last ticket to the playoffs will compete between themselves and the citizens of Minsk, Nizhny Novgorod. But look at the calendar Riga: already to them can come close "Torpedo", and then the Belarusian club. However, the Baltic states are unlikely to remain behind the playoffs. Let me remind you, with equal points the team gets the advantage with a large number of victories. In Riga they are now 18, the citizens of Minsk – 15. That is, the Belarusians need three wins, and Latvians will be enough of one. But in Nizhny Novgorod is much weaker rivals: twice in the remaining three rounds to win volzhane a must. So in this twist everything will be decided, apparently, on Friday. Minskers as "Salavat", need only a victory. M atchi Dinamo Minsk: "Tractor" (q), Salavat Yulaev (e), Metallurg Mg (g). Matches Torpedo: Barys (e), "Vanguard" (e), Ugra (e). Matches Dinamo R: Salavat Yulaev (e), "Metallurg" Mg (d), "Tractor" (e). Forecast Soviet Sport: the playoffs will not get the Minsk Dynamo. Who ULIZNET FROM Lokomotiv? Unlike the East, the West winner of regular season was defined long ago. But who – "Dinamo", or SKA – will be second in the "driving force"? "Atlant", playing in one division with Yaroslavl, higher than third place can not lift. However, this is the position that the team Rzhiga needed. After the fourth team regular season, if not sensational happens, fall in the second round of the playoffs for speeding "Locomotive" with all … If you look at the schedule – all in the hands of Dinamo. Opponents of Muscovites over impassable. And here at SKA and Atlanta ahead of fights with the two oriental "oligarchs." Today Mytischi, I'm sure they see the battle heated match of the seventh playoff series. "Atlanta" do not lose points. Yes, and "Vanguard" is fraught at bay "Salavat" at a distance of one to win the match. Matches Dinamo Moscow: Metallurg Nk (q), "Cupid" (e), Siberia (e). Matches SKA: "Motorist" (e), Neftekhimik (e), "Ak Bars" (e). Matches Atlanta: "Vanguard" (e), Ugra (e), Barys (e). Forecast Soviet Sport: Dynamo take on second place in the West, SKA – the third, "Atlanta" – the fourth and in the second round playoffs will be released on Lokomotiv. Who will be the eighth in the East? At the bottom of the Eastern Eight cup there was a curious situation. Barys and Neftekhimik shares just one point. But if they want to bypass nizhnekamtsy Kazakhstan? Hardly "Ak Bars" will give the second place in the conference, which means that at the start of Gagarin Cup Kazan will play the seventh club. Do I need to Tatarstan Republican derby at this early stage of the playoffs? Highly doubt it. On the contrary, Neftekhimik and personal, and in common with their compatriots to leave it for the "Vanguard". Krikunova is no stranger to beat Summanen. A year ago, only appointed Finnish special flew with "vanguard" of the playoffs in the first round, losing all three meetings Neftekhimik. Krikunov knows that oppose and "Salavat" if he will win the regular season. Proved in the past Gagarin Cup, when tormented with Ufimtsev nizhnekamtsami six games, five of which ended with a margin of one of the teams just a washer. In short, Neftekhimik drinketh krovushki have any enemy. And this is only the hand of "Ak Bars". Kazan certainly set their sights on the championship hat-trick in the second round in the current scenario will fall exactly on the exhausted winner nizhnekamtsev. Matches Barys: "Torpedo" (r), Lokomotiv (g), Atlanta (d). Matches Neftekhimik: Spartaak (r), ska (r), Severstal (g). Forecast Soviet Sport: Eighth in the East will Neftekhimik.
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