Canadiens Goalie Prospect Admits He Didn't Expect to Be Drafted That High by Montreal
During the last draft, the Montreal Canadiens selected two goaltenders, and one of them made a very surprising statement.
Since Carey Price's departure, the Montreal Canadiens have been working to regain strength at the goaltending position.
The team already has some very interesting goaltenders in its system.
With Samuel Montembeault, Jacob Fowler, Jakub Dobes, and Bogdan Konyushkov, the Canadiens have strong depth at the position.
Still, Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton went on to draft Arseni Radkov and Alexis Cournoyer.
However, the Belarusian goaltender made a very intriguing comment on a Russian sports site.
Arseni Radkov Was Surprised by His Selection
In an excellent interview with a Russian outlet, Radkov mentioned that he did not expect to be selected by a team like the Montreal Canadiens.
He was chosen 82nd overall and believed he would be drafted later.
He admitted that he wants to use this as motivation in the coming years to continue improving and developing.
Canadiens' Goalie Prospect Radkov Reflects on Draft Surprise & Path Forward
"Yes, it's definitely a high pick," the goalie explains. "As I said, it was a bit of a surprise for me. But honestly, it just gives me more motivation to keep moving forward. I understand that if I was drafted that high, people see potential in me. Now it all depends on me - how I justify that trust and how I continue to develop to reach my peak and earn a spot with a team like Montreal." - Arseni Radkov
The young goaltender will play for the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada next season, and the Canadiens management will have the opportunity to monitor his progress closely.
In the end, the future of the goaltending position for the Montreal Canadiens looks increasingly promising, and it seems clear that team management has made the right decisions to build a competitive team.
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