'Are you up?': Kent Hughes Consults Demidov Before Making Big Addition
"Are you up?".. That's how Kent Hughes approached Ivan Demidov, on the other end of the line, before drafting his good friend Alexander Zharovsky.
The Montreal Canadiens have finally released their annual video documenting the behind-the-scenes of the 2025 draft, during which they selected Alexander Zharovsky and LJ Mooney.
An unmissable event each year for true Habs fans, this video takes us inside the draft's backstage.
We recently shared why Alexander Zharovsky could be Kent Hughes' biggest draft steal yet!
We just finished watching it and let us tell you.. the Canadiens outdid themselves this year!
Kent Hughes called Ivan Demidov before selecting his good friend Alexander Zharovsky
We won't give away all the surprises, but this sequence in which we see the Canadiens' GM call his new star recruit says a lot about the respect management has for its players.
Kent Hughes is a former agent, and it shows!
As we mentioned above, we don't want to spoil everything. But we recommend you take 15 minutes of your time, sit back comfortably, and watch this incredible video.
At the 2025 NHL Draft, the Montreal Canadiens selected nine players, including Noah Dobson (34th), Carlos Handel (82nd), and Arseni Radkov (113th).
Kent Hughes acquired the 34th and 189th picks in exchange for the 41st and 49th, strengthening the team with diverse talent. Dobson, a defenseman, and Handel, a right defenseman, were notable additions, while Radkov, a 6-foot-4 goaltender, impressed with a 3.18 goals-against average and a .918 save percentage.
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SEPTEMBRE 9 | 438 ANSWERS 'Are you up?': Kent Hughes Consults Demidov Before Making Big Addition Do you think Kent Hughes and his way of interacting with players like Ivan Demidov set the standard for NHL team management? | ||
| Yes | 389 | 88.8 % |
| No | 49 | 11.2 % |
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