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KHL no threat to NHL yet
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08:16 AM ET 10.19 | Thanks to the lockout, the KHL has the world's best hockey at present, something its players take some pride in proclaiming. There is even giddy talk that the 26-team Russian league, which also has teams in Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Kazakhstan, Ukraine and Latvia, will be primed before too long to challenge the North American circuit for global hockey supremacy. ... These stars are ably supported by a fast-skating, technically proficient cast of more than 500 mostly Russian players, including several dozen who could play in the NHL if they chose. Most of the players may not forecheck, shoot or go to the net often enough, but they nevertheless play compelling hockey. But any suggestion that the KHL will match the NHL any time soon is absurd.
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In the KHL do you think they complain about the non-Russian players who play with "too much heart.?"
Canuck eh?
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In KHL its too cold to have heart
Garbage Man
Harrisburg , PA
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As long as the KHL is playing and the NHL is not -- they are a threat. At least their fans get to see Hockey. KHL gets a TV contract in the US.... give it a few years and one never knows
drysdale
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Can see ESPN doing it. On a temporary basis
hbomb
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Would make sense since ESPN knows as much about hockey as I do women....make that MANkind knows about women
Garbage Man
Harrisburg , PA
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I want a follow up story on the economical impact in Kazakhstan from North American players spending their KHL cash like sailors :).
Now that would be compelling
NY Rangers
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KHL no threat to NHL yet
Not now, not ever.
Hank Kingsley
Port Alberni, BC
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LOL
Youppi!
Montreal, QC
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Kind of agree with you Hank
Garbage Man
Harrisburg , PA
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Hum....now if it was the Lingerie KHL I might disagree
NY Rangers
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I for one would like to see them bring back the hip check
Garbage Man
Harrisburg , PA
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it doesnt matter; Beyonce is getting naked for the SB
NY Rangers
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Yay we get to see what all the single ladies were putting their hands up for
Garbage Man
Harrisburg , PA
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If u like all-star game type intensity, D-men doing the flamingo...free passes through the slot, then the KHL is PERFECT for you!!! Call your local cable distributor for ESPN TRES!
puttin on the foil
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No thanks I will watch my sons games and be content
NY Rangers
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Trees falling in forests without me there to hear them fall....
The last thing on my agenda is Super Bowl Halftime hoopla....
I haven't even caught up to live TV yet at that point, probably mid-way in 2nd quarter. But I'm right on schedule to be watching the last few minutes live with the rest of the free world...
Hank Kingsley
Port Alberni, BC
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on another note, the irish are looking to go to 7-0 this week end. Hockey? Who needs it? Go Irish.
puttin on the foil
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College ball I assume?
I KNOW I don't need that....
Hank Kingsley
Port Alberni, BC
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