NHL Lockout: Why the KHL Could Be the Biggest Winner in Case of a Lockout

September 4th, 2012 by Nicholas Goss Leave a reply »


While hockey fans in North America are scared that there will be an NHL lockout this month, the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) stands to benefit greatly if the NHL closes its doors for a long time.

Here is the latest on the labor negotiations between the league and the NHLPA, according to TSN's Aaron Ward.

CBA meetings NOT 'officially' planned this week.Following week,NHL Board of Governors will meet in NYC,so too will NHLPA and players. #TSN

— Aaron Ward (@aaronward_nhl) September 3, 2012 Having NHL players join KHL teams this year would shine the hockey spotlight on Russia, which would be a great situation for the country that will host the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi less than two years from now. 



If any of the top Russian players, or any other big-time NHL stars join the KHL this winter, the league could certainly benefit by making more money from sponsors. The league will be more attractive to companies looking to advertise if Malkin, or any other players of his caliber, spend weeks or months playing in the KHL this year.

But perhaps the greatest way the KHL could gain from ...

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