PLYUSCHEV: I AM SURE BOBKOV WOULD BE SUCCESSFUL IN KHL

Former head coach of the Russian hockey youth team Vladimir Plyuschev gives some his thoughts.


Outstanding Russian hockey coach talked about problem of departure of young talented players to the North America.

Metallurg Magnitogorsk goalkeeper Bobkov and Spartak forward Khokhlachev decided to leave Russian championship this summer, though Russian national team’s coaches were interested in their services.

"As for Bobkov, I perfectly know him as we worked together in youth and junior national teams", Plyuschev said. "Honestly I don’t understand why Metallurg coaches don’t trust him, while maybe he decided to leave Russia because of it".

"If I work in KHL now, I would do my best to invite Igor to my team and I am sure that his career would be successful. Bobkov has showed his high level of professionalism at Junior World Championship in 2009, where he has been voted the best goalkeeper, and our failing junior championship in Canada this winter".

"In order not to lose talented youngsters it’s necessary to work out special program of children’s education, like it’s practiced in Canada, North America and Sweden".