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<\/p>\nKent Hughes Praised for One of His Recent Acquisitions: ‘He Can Do Everything on the Ice’ <\/p>\n
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\t\t\t\t\tIt looks like another solid acquisition by Kent Hughes and the Montreal Canadiens on offense is starting to take shape. With the 70th overall pick in the 2024 Draft (3rd-round pick), Kent Hughes and his team selected young forward Aatos Koivu<\/a>.<\/p>\n It initially seemed like a heart-driven pick more than anything else, but now it’s turning out to be a great move by the Canadiens!<\/p>\n Aatos Koivu stole the show at the WJSS<\/p>\n At the summer showcase in preparation for the next World Junior Hockey Championship, Koivu was incredible for Team Finland.<\/p>\n He was efficient, intense, and passionate. Just ask a certain Michael Hage<\/a>..<\/p>\n In short, over the past few hours, Koivu’s coach had a lot to say about the Montreal Canadiens forward prospect.<\/p>\n He was truly impressed by Koivu.<\/p>\n Habs prospect Aatos Koivu on leading World Junior Summer Showcase with six goals: “Seeing my self confidence just go up after every goal. I’ve been feeling better and better”<\/p>\n Coach Lauri Mikkola: “He has amazing skills, he can do everything on the ice”<\/p>\n – Via journalist Mark Masters<\/p>\n It will be interesting to follow the development of the young Finnish forward over the coming months.<\/p>\n Previously on HabsFanatics<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tHABSFANATICS.COM
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