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Is Canada Afraid Of The KHL
by Paul on 10/16/08 at 03:37 PM ET
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from Jeff Z. Klein of Slap Shot at the NY Times,
...But in Canada, some commentators see the incident as something more: a threat to the K.H.L.’s existence itself. That may seem like an extreme conclusion to draw; no European commentators have done so, even though they have long observed Russian hockey from a much closer vantage point. But however valid the extreme view may or may not be, those commentaries coming from Canada may also be about something else again — a wish that the K.H.L. will fail.
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the reality is that had this happened in America, Cherepanov would have had a fighting chance at surviving. In Russia, we saw what happened. What Canada, and all of us, should be afraid of, is the lack of a true liability system and responsibility in the KHL. I just hope that this young man’s life is not used to point fingers.
Posted by bsalamon on 10/16/08 at 03:55 PM ET
I agree with Alanah, I think Jeff Z. Klein is a bit paranoid.
NHLPA Paul Kelly is for KHL, as well as a lot of Canadians who love to play hockey, but can’t make it to NHL. For those Canadians KHL is like women’s soccer league in US for all women in the world (if you seen “Bend It Like Beckham” movie).
I think most Canadians want KHL or any other hockey league to be up and running, the more, the merrier.
And I can guarantee you, KHL will have 10 ambulances, 10 stretches and 10 defibs from now on. 
One defib is about $3000 in Russia, $1000 in US according to SovSport, Alexander Medvedev probably tips more to a waiter when on vacation.
Posted by tj on 10/16/08 at 04:10 PM ET
Sometimes, it takes something catastrophic for things to change. I agree TJ, there’ll be a lot more money put towards medical equipment, doctors and ambulances.
As Klein said, it took someone in the audience dying in 2002 for the NHL to put netting about the glass at the ends of the ice. Hopefully this will be stepping stone to have a lot more care for the players of the KHL.
Posted by Matt Fry from Winnipeg on 10/16/08 at 05:07 PM ET
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Why must this be about Canada necessarily? As far as I can tell, it’s more that the NHL in general—the media, the league, etc—generally seem to share an attitude of disdain for the KHL.
Just my opinion, but I don’t think that’s unique to just Canadian hockey journalists.
Posted by Alanah McGinley from British Columbia on 10/16/08 at 03:52 PM ET