Hughes comments on SportExpress' controversial scoop on the CH's 2022 draft picks and corrects the record
As we reported in the last few hours, Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes is currently at a press conference.
He was immediately asked about the news reported by SportExpress, which is usually very reliable.
This morning, they were advancing that a major decision would have been made internally at the Montreal Canadiens to not select any Russian players in the upcoming NHL draft.
"According to @sportexpress reporter Ivan Bogun, the Montreal Canadiens and Philadelphia Flyers have decided not to select Russian players in the #2022NHLdraft."
On this subject, see what Hughes responded:
"Kent Hughes confirmed in a press briefing that there is no truth to the rumor that the #CH is refusing to draft a Russian national player in the draft. They even interviewed one this morning!" - Marc-Olivier Beaudoin
Interesting! So they would have met with some Russian prospects this morning. We can think here of a certain Ivan Miroshnichenko.
"GM Kent Hughes denies the report that the #Canadians will not be drafting any Russian players." - Priyanta Emrith
For the full press briefing:
| POLL | ||
Do you think the CH should draft Russian players? | ||
| Yes | 136 | 52.3 % |
| No | 124 | 47.7 % |
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