Alexander Zharovsky: better than the 17th prospect in the 2025 draft, according to the Snake

Boisvert mentions that he thought he had the best hands in the draft, but that his lack of physical play made him hesitate. I really like what I see of Zharovsky. He definitely has the profile of a player who could help the Habs in the future. However, I think it’s far too early to say exactly what kind of player he’ll become, and that we need to give him time to develop in Russia. He’s had a good start to the season, that’s true, but before comparing him too much with Demidov, you have to understand that he’s in a more favorable condition. He doesn’t have the same pressure Demidov had last year, and he has a coach who has a good relationship with the Habs and who sees to a healthier development. This time last year, we wanted to get Demidov out of Russia, but that’s not the case with Zharovsky. He’s still under contract until 2027, and I don’t think the Habs are going to want to speed things up. – Rocket ahead tonight.