The head coach and forward of BKMA summed up the results of the match with Pyunik (3:10), the debut season for the team in the AHL, and also shared his expectations for a possible meeting with Pyunik in the playoff semifinals.
— It seems to me that at some point there was a breakdown, and the team had no desire to play. Is that true?
— We actually started the first period well. Again, the penalties, I will say that they broke the game. Precisely psychologically. But the mistakes will be reviewed, conclusions will be made. We will do the work. I think the playoffs will be completely different hockey, regardless of who we get into the playoffs.
— BKMA can count its first regular championship as a plus. Do you agree?
— We got along with the guys in a short time. There is some mutual understanding, the most important thing, in my opinion, is in the locker room and on the bench, and only then on the ice. I think everything will be fine. We are preparing for the playoffs, only to win. The Cup [will be] ours.
— In the first round, BKMA will most likely play Pyunik. What do you expect from this series?
— The teams will play more closed hockey. There will be no such cuts. There will be a more cautious game. I can say that BKMA will definitely not play like today.
— We actually started the first period well. Again, the penalties, I will say that they broke the game. Precisely psychologically. But the mistakes will be reviewed, conclusions will be made. We will do the work. I think the playoffs will be completely different hockey, regardless of who we get into the playoffs.
— BKMA can count its first regular championship as a plus. Do you agree?
— We got along with the guys in a short time. There is some mutual understanding, the most important thing, in my opinion, is in the locker room and on the bench, and only then on the ice. I think everything will be fine. We are preparing for the playoffs, only to win. The Cup [will be] ours.
— In the first round, BKMA will most likely play Pyunik. What do you expect from this series?
— The teams will play more closed hockey. There will be no such cuts. There will be a more cautious game. I can say that BKMA will definitely not play like today.