The Montreal Canadiens continue to make headlines with their bold approach to building a talented young roster, and the latest buzz surrounds promising forward Alexander Zharovsky.

While questions once lingered about when—or even if—he would make the jump from the KHL to North America, recent developments have shifted the narrative in an exciting direction. With speculation mounting and new updates emerging, it appears the wait for Zharovsky’s arrival in Montreal may be much shorter than originally anticipated.

As the hockey world keeps a close watch on the Canadiens’ next moves, Zharovsky’s unique situation has become a focal point. Factors ranging from his draft position to the financial troubles of his KHL club have combined to create a window of opportunity.

For fans and analysts alike, the possibility of seeing Zharovsky in a Canadiens jersey sooner rather than later adds a fresh layer of intrigue to the team’s future. With management poised to act swiftly if the right moment comes, all signs point to a potential game-changer on the horizon for Montreal.

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One of the reasons why young Montreal Canadiens forward Alexander Zharovsky slipped in the draft is, of course, his nationality.

NHL teams are always hesitant to draft players with contracts in the KHL because you never really know when those players will finally be available to come to North America.

In the end, it wasn’t a problem with Ivan Demidov, and clearly, it won’t be a problem with his childhood friend, the Canadiens’ 34th overall pick in 2025, Alexander Zharovsky.

Good news about the earlier-than-expected arrival of young Alexander Zharovsky with the Montreal Canadiens

In a recent article, Marco D’Amico recently spoke about the possibility of an earlier arrival for Alexander Zharovsky with the Montreal Canadiens, but now there’s already an update.

All of this confirms our initial impression.

And if you needed another clue, here’s one.

As reported by Félix Forget (DLC) about young Alexander Zharovsky, his KHL team is facing serious financial problems.

That means that, even though Zharovsky is under contract there until 2027.. don’t be surprised if he’s released earlier.

“Salavat Yulaev (the KHL team Zharovsky is expected to play for this year) is facing major financial issues..

Our colleague Charles-Alexis mentioned the possibility of the Canadiens offering a little sweetener to bring Zharovsky over earlier than expected, after all.. ”

– DLC

Bringing Zharovsky to Montreal likely won’t be a problem at all.

In my opinion, as soon as Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton decide that Zharovsky is ready, they’ll quickly reach an agreement with his KHL team, and he’ll be on his way to Montreal.. well before 2027!