Russia's Alexander Romanov (C-R) vies for the puck during Beijer Hockey Games between Russia and Czech Republic in the Ericson Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, on February 9, 2020. (Photo by Erik SIMANDER / TT News Agency / AFP) / Sweden OUT (Photo by ERIK SIMANDER/TT News Agency/AFP via Getty Images)
Alexander Romanov is the prospect the Montreal Canadiens have been looking forward to the most given what he’s accomplished since the 2018 NHL Draft.
The 2018 NHL Draft was the start of the Montreal Canadiens‘ retool. After another injury-plagued season, the organization motioned to get younger and faster to create a revamped core skilled enough to help Shea Weber and Carey Price hoist the Stanley Cup.