The Capitals are pushing the pace

That the Vienna Capitals with Gerry Fleming and his coaching team Fabian Scholz and Bernhard Starkbaum Also working next season, it became official on Friday and was no surprise. Even though the Capitals are only ranked 10th, Fleming’s work at the club is appreciated. In addition, the next team has been working on it for a long time – earlier than ever before in Vienna.

“We started planning the upcoming team on August 1, 2024,” says the sports director Christian Dolezal to. The clubs have to be early, especially with the Austrian players. In Carinthia, striker Marco Richter’s transfer to his hometown of Vienna was rumored. Dolezal does not want to comment on deals. Just this much: “The market is small. The conversations start early, and it often takes a long time until the signature is signed.” Last year, the Capitals were only able to start talks in April because of the handover of the presidency. This year the team should be in place at the beginning of summer.

Dolezal emphasizes that the club Progress did what that Environment for the players. “You should be able to concentrate on the sport.” This includes improvements to the infrastructure, such as a cold pool for regeneration, through to welcome packages for players after their arrival. This will have a positive effect in the long term.

This is planned Team budget continuously in the coming years to increaseconcrete figures will only be decided in the next few weeks. But Dolezal knows: “We have an extreme need for action to improve. “We have expected more from some players.“Now it’s his own responsibility too. “We want to move forward again. I have primary responsibility. If it doesn’t work, then I know how things work in this business. Then there are changes,” says Dolezal.