Traktor can work a miracle and win the Gagarin Cup, says Balandin

Former director of Traktor Andrei Balandin said that the team from Chelyabinsk will qualify for victory in the Gagarin Cup this KHL season.

Traktor leads the Eastern Conference standings with 28 points.

— The result of “Traktor” suits me. I am very pleased that the team is leading in the East. Although there are questions about the content of the game and the majority draw, as well as separately about some hockey players. The depth of the bench is also not very deep, and the season is long, injuries are inevitable. I would like to see several young guys on the team, to see how Chelmet and Polar Bears work. There are no questions at all regarding the goaltending line, Zach Fucale plays consistently, and Sergei Mylnikov replaces him when necessary.

Traktor is regarded as a strong contender, so I want to see further growth. So far everything is going smoothly, but what matters is how the team performs in difficult situations. Recently I dreamed that Traktor became a champion. According to the current state of affairs, the team can create a miracle and win the Gagarin Cup. God grant that the dream be prophetic,” RB Sport quotes Balandin.

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