The big reform of the SM League is now clearly visible: “Gives a huge benefit”

Pekka Virra According to the renewal of the top hockey series systems, it is neither complete nor perfect, but it is a good step in the right direction.

Both the expanded Playoff and the tail of the tail and the league qualifier will increase the number of spring matches.

– In the spring, ice hockey is most interested in people, so in the spring you have to get games done, says Virta.

– The more teams play in the spring, it is in the best interests of the whole hockey.

Tensions

There is now one line more in the standings. Underneath it, the last two teams will play with the Playout Series Best Seven system.

The line 12 below is distinguished by the playoff teams with an increased number of two. The top line in the table is below the fourth place. The teams on top of it will get a straight place in the quarterfinals and also a clear rest.

-There was a bit of a monk in the SM League in this very challenging 16 team series, Virta says of the critical number of teams.

– Fortunately, only one has fallen from the sled, he refers to the league jumbo Jukuri – and it is true that the two tail peaks would have been interested in the interest in the table.

– We get an extremely interesting spring. Already, there are huge tensions about who is in playout with Jukuri.

– The arrangement is fascinating, though probably those who are in the most difficult places do not consider this to be such a terribly fine reform. But for ice hockey, this is a great reform.

One fierce battle takes place for the last playoff spots, and the same teams are partly involved in both waders.

A pack of messes up

The interest is that more teams are surprising.

During the season, you could not anticipate double -fiction Pelicans or the traditional TPS to fight for a playout – let alone the same fate is threatened by a big club.

– Yes, sleepless nights are currently celebrated in many places, Virta knows.

Similarly, there are less frequent clubs, such as SaiPa, KooKoo and Aces, and also the place in the sun, the top four, is ruthless.

-Getting there gives you a huge advantage when you think about the number of playoffs to go to teams below it if they want to play a long spring.

The top four can be reached in the quarter -finals, but at 5-12 efforts can be – or to get – up to 26 matches within 51 days.

That is, a severe playoff sword on average every other day almost two months in the tube.

Differences grow

Such a Savotta would be so heavy that the most likely the tank will empty at some point. That is why the end of the regular season is of great importance even for championship: four can be reached.

“This is still emphasized for the so -called little clubs, and I even consider KalPa a player like that,” Virta says.

– The differences begin to grow as the playoffs progress. Not only as a result of fatigue, but you fall into players, for example, he refers to injuries.

– Larger clubs endure it because they are better able to replace the players who have fallen from the lineup. That is why, especially for smaller clubs, such as SaiPa, a place in the four of four would be really important. If a lot of games are played, it is forced to make it a bigger one.

Virta points out that this also applies to travel.

– It is reflected in who will fly and be able to put money on certain things.

Tough treatment

The raw playoff stroke eats the most of the impact of the teams that are mainly based on a few players who take great responsibility.

– Everyone can go to clock Atro Leppänen Game time, Virta tips.

The Sport star with an all-time score for defenders has played an average of 23 minutes and 18 seconds. Even more have he been raised by JYP Teemu Eronen (24.09) and TPS Max Lindroth (23.42).

Even if physics is a stone fence, it is clear that the more the weight of the skates will increase the longer the games will continue.

Virta recalls that top players often receive special treatment from opponents.

– If the team is dependent on a chain, then in due course there have been a pretty shading players.

Key players can also be prepared to try to get tired and tax their game humor with a tough physical game.

– All in all, a really successful situation and a positive reform, Virta sums up the current settings and views of the series.

– The table contains the lines that have been requested. No players have been sold and could not empty teams.