“I would like to inform that 26 players are present at the training camp,” began Vyacheslav Bykov. - On April 19, six people from Ak Bars and three from Magnitogorsk Metallurg are waiting for the morning training. Now the team is preparing for two upcoming games with the Swedish national team. In Gavle, 20 field players and 2 goalkeepers will go. The rest will work with Sergei Nemchinov in Novogorsk.
“Why didn't Semin come?” How did he argue for this?
- Due to the fact that he did not arrive on time for the training, the coaching staff decided: we no longer need his services.
“But did Alexander somehow explain this?”
- He called, said that the plane had just arrived. Prior to this, Sergei Nemchinov contacted him. They explained everything to him and warned when the training would be. Alexander Ovechkin plays in his team, he was in time for training yesterday. We do not accept any other explanation. Discipline in the team alone.
- There is no chance that Semin will be returned?
- No one.
- When will you announce the composition of the team for the first match with Sweden?
- Those who played in Switzerland will go to the first match of the final. Denis Kulyash, who was injured, will be added.
- But you said that there will be only 20 people and 2 goalkeepers.
- Semen Varlamov will remain. He will train in Novogorsk.
- Will the players of Ak Bars and Metallurg appear in the second match of the Eurotour finals?
- Let's see what form they will be in.
- NHL players do not go to Sweden for the first match?
- Not.
- Will they play in the second leg?
- We will solve it later.
- When will the first dropout from the national team?
- Perhaps after the first match with Sweden. And after the match with Austria.
- Are you satisfied with Frolov, Ovechkin and Markov?
- They had only two trainings. Now they have a survey. But by the way they move, their attitude to the case shows that the guys are in good shape.
- After expelling Semin, whom do you put in the link to Ovechkin and Frolov?
- The final links and composition you will see before the match with Denmark.
- How many defenders and forwards will be in the application for the World Cup?
“We are deciding this now.”
- Who will be the main goalkeeper?
- For now, I can not say it. But all three goalkeepers played decently against Switzerland, they are trying. And it will not be easy to make a choice. But we will do it. We will also track the possibility of inviting Nabokov or Bryzgalov.
- You do not feel pressure?
“It's useless to press me.”
- Why did the team become so closed?
- This is not because we do not respect journalists. We will try to communicate as regularly as possible. But we hope for your understanding, which will give us the opportunity to focus on work properly.
- Will you meet with reporters before the return match with the Swedes?
- I doubt it. Perhaps only the coaches will talk. Players must rest.
- Who else can join the NHL team?
- You yourself can analyze our interests. These are Gonchar, Malkin, Volchenkov, Tyutin, Datsyuk, Bryzgalov, Nabokov.
- Do they all want to play in the national team?
- Yes.
- Alexander Semin also wanted ...
- I doubt that in the NHL he could afford to be late for the training camp.
“Isn't the punishment too harsh for a not too serious misconduct?”
- Not too much. The question is closed.
Alexey Shevchenko