Overtime | Coaching talent and questionable rules

The rising star Philipp Lukas (Black Wings Linz) The coaching business is tough. When your own team wins, praise is rare. But when it loses, the coach is usually the first to blame. This is not the only reason why experience plays a major role in this position. Dealing with the players, the tactical details, the right preparation: things that require a high level of know-how and sensitivity. Philipp Lukas, coach at the Black Wings Linz, learned this in a hurry. The 43-year-old is the biggest club legend in Linz. The former defender played 910 games for the Black Wings. After his resignation he switched to coaching. First as a fitness coach, later as an assistant coach for the AlpsHL team. Last year he took over the Steel Wings and achieved great success with modest players. The reward was a promotion to head coach of the Black Wings. A risky decision, but one that turned out to be the right one. Lukas formed Brian Lebler & Co. into a unit that led the series 2-1 in the playoffs against HC Bozen. This is not least his achievement. Perfectly tactically adjusted, physically fit and with a clear game idea, Lukas maximizes his team's potential. For someone who has never coached at this level before, that is impressive. The relegated one AlpsHL rules Farm teams are part of ice hockey. They offer the opportunity to exchange players between two teams in order to either grant ice time or to strengthen your own squad with professionals from higher leagues. The second phenomenon is becoming more and more common in the Alps Hockey League (AlpsHL). A development that we view with concern. Salzburg does outstanding youth work at its own academy. It wouldn't be surprising if the young bulls won the title this year. However, the manner raises questions: In the current series against the Unterland Cavaliers they are safely ahead 3-0. Cracks, which were used almost exclusively in the ICE throughout the season, played a large part in this. Like Aljaz Predan and Luca Auer, who only played eight games together for the Young Bulls in the regular season. Not unique At EC Kitzbühel the situation is even more blatant: Villach loanee Elias Wallenta played for the Adler for the first time this season against Rittner Buam on Thursday - and immediately scored a hat trick. We think: A player should play at least 10 games for the later team during the regular season in order to be eligible to play in the playoffs. This could prevent the balance of power from shifting “artificially”.

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Overtime | Coaching talent and questionable rules

The SportNews overtime doesn't let up in the playoffs either. Today: A coach who learned his craft incredibly quickly and rules that are not good for the sport.

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