Alexander Zharovsky<\/a>, having spent time around the Montreal Canadiens prospect in the KHL last season.<\/p>\nFucale was in a great position to observe him.<\/p>\n
The 31-year-old goaltender was playing his first season with Dinamo Minsk, which meant he had to face Zharovsky directly.<\/p>\n
That gave him the opportunity to see the young player’s talent firsthand.<\/p>\n
“There’s no doubt the skill is there,” Fucale acknowledged.<\/p>\n
That said, Fucale is fully aware that the real test is still ahead for the young Zharovsky.<\/p>\n
A move to North America that will be very interesting to follow for Alexander Zharovsky<\/p>\n
Fucale compared his situation to that of Demidov.<\/p>\n
According to him, Demidov is easier to evaluate because he has already played a season in the NHL.<\/p>\n
With Zharovsky, there is still some uncertainty.<\/p>\n
“We’ll have to see how he performs when he comes here to North America,” he specified.<\/p>\n
The goaltender nevertheless approves of the young player’s summer stay in Montreal.<\/p>\n
Zharovsky is spending part of the summer in Montreal to get acclimated to the organization, and that is a very good thing.<\/p>\n
Fucale also sees it as an excellent decision.<\/p>\n
“I think it’s great, he’ll be able to acclimate and meet people within the organization,” he added, while still believing that a return to the KHL would be beneficial.<\/p>\n
You can watch the interview here:<\/p>\n
It remains to be seen how Zharovsky will handle this crucial transition.<\/p>\n
There is no doubt about the talent; it is the adaptation to the North American game that will determine what comes next.<\/p>\n
And according to Fucale, a little patience could be the key to the promising forward’s development.<\/p>\n
Previously on Montreal Hockey Fanatics<\/p>\n
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23 HOURS AGO|542 ANSWERS<\/p>\n
Excellent acquisition for Kent Hughes and the Montreal Canadiens: ‘The skill is there’<\/p>\n
Should Alexander Zharovsky spend another season in the KHL before coming to Montreal?<\/p>\n
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