HFTV insider reports that Alexander Zharovsky wants to get to Canada fast

HFTV also added later that Marco D’Amico was the first to openly announce Zharovsky’s arrival.

Once again, a caveat is in order, as the chances of an NHL prospect playing in Europe wanting to get to North America quickly are normal.

However, Zharovsky’s situation is different from that of Demidov. Demidov was in the last year of his contract, while Zharovsky is signed in the KHL until 2027.

Nicolas Cloutier of TVA Sports also had this to say, mentioning that the Habs are probably comfortable with Zharovsky playing one more season in the KHL.

The fact remains that the Habs managed to get Demidov before the end of his contract (just over a month ago). The Philadelphia Flyers were also able to get Matvei Michkov before his contract expired the following season.

So, nothing is impossible, but as Cloutier mentions, Zharovsky’s situation isn’t the same as Demidov’s, and it’s different from Michkov’s all the same. Zharovsky is not in the same talent category as Mishkov and Demidov.

Zharovsky is very talented, of course, but I’d be surprised if the Habs wanted to terminate Zharovsky’s KHL contract more than a year in advance. Next year, he’ll have the opportunity to play a bigger role and get big minutes.

Let’s see if HFTV’s secret informant is right again.

Overtime

– Händel (a tall, right-handed defenseman) was a 6th-round pick of the Habs this summer.

– Yet they don’t really look alike.

– Interesting.

– The Devils have now won their last eight games.

– The 2nd pick of 2022 (right after Juraj Slafkovsky) is on fire this season.