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\t\t\t\t\tSeveral hockey experts were surprised when the Montreal Canadiens selected Ivan Demidov<\/a> with the fifth overall pick in the 2024 Draft.<\/p>\n Not because he was picked by the Habs, but because the young prospect slipped all the way to fifth, to everyone’s surprise.<\/p>\n The fact that he’s Russian likely played a role, and some teams were hesitant to select Ivan Demidov-but certainly not the Canadiens.<\/p>\n Anyway, we’ve just learned something big.<\/p>\n Nick Bobrov, one of the Canadiens’ scouts, had been keeping an eye on Demidov for quite some time, and insider Marco D’Amico shared an interesting behind-the-scenes detail from the 2024 Draft.<\/p>\n Other Teams Knew Ivan Demidov Really Wanted to Play for the Montreal Canadiens-And That’s Likely Why He Slipped<\/p>\n “Everyone knew Ivan Demidov wanted to be drafted by the Canadiens.”<\/p>\n – Marco D’Amico<\/p>\n One of the reasons people closely or loosely connected to the hockey world believed this was due to the presence of Nick Bobrov in the Habs organization.<\/p>\n “Bobrov gives the Canadiens a huge edge when it comes to Russian prospects because he has a Russian passport and can enter and exit the country freely.”<\/p>\n – Marco D’Amico<\/p>\n Bobrov’s connections to the KHL also paid off during the last draft, as Kent Hughes selected Alexander Zharovsky<\/a> with the 34th overall pick.<\/p>\n Some experts had that prospect ranked even higher, and it’s fair to say Bobrov’s presence with the Canadiens paid off once again.<\/p>\n We strongly recommend the full episode:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Previously on HabsFanatics<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tHABSFANATICS.COM
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