The decision of the Canadiens to bypass Matvei Michkov and select David Reinbacher stirred a lot of discussions. Kent Hughes and his team mentioned that it's always a risk to draft players from leagues like the KHL when they have multi-season contracts, as there's no guarantee they will come to the NHL.
However, when it comes to a 4th-round pick, 110th overall, it's a different story. In 2023, defenseman Bogdan Konyushkov was selected by the Canadiens at this spot, and it's a home run.
We're talking about a 20-year-old who, according to several experts, would have been a late first-round or early second-round pick if he had played in the NCAA. That's noteworthy!