In 2021, the Montreal Canadiens achieved a real feat by reaching the Stanley Cup Final after consecutively eliminating the Toronto Maple Leafs, Winnipeg Jets and Las Vegas Golden Knights.

Despite a completely crazy trip, the Habs unfortunately found themselves in the finals against the big guns of the Tampa Bay Lightning, who had literally trampled the Montreal organization.

At the end of this incredible season, however, blue White Red had therefore received the 31st overall pick at the draft meeting and the then General Manager, Marc Bergevinhad decided to select the controversial defender of the London Knights, Logan Mailloux.

Then, in the second round, with the 63rd and 64th picks, the CH targeted the Acadie-Bathurst Titan forward. Riley Kidneyand on a Finn named Oliver Kapanen.

Finally, the Canadian made a real bargain in the 5th round by getting his hands on the young sensation from the Sherbrooke Phoenix. Joshua Roy.

However, before the draft by Roy 150th place overall, the recruitment team Trevor Timminswith whom we also spoke 142nd placeHe instead chose a Russian defender from Spartak, a team in Russia-2, the second Russian league.

Although he never played an official game in the Canadian jersey, we learned that Daniel Sobolevwho played in the OHL with the Brantford Bulldogs, made the decision to return to Russia to join HC Spartak Moscow.

In fact, as mentioned VAT Sports, “This is a two-part agreement, because even if the Swiss retain the rights to the 1.90 meter tall and 100 kilogram rearguard for another year, it would be very surprising if he received a contract offer by then.”

• Former 5th round pick (142nd overall) of the Habs in 2021, Daniel Sobolev has played in the OHL with the Windsor Spitfires, Niagara IceDogs and Brantford Bulldogs since arriving in North America. In 174 games at the junior level, the latter scored 10 goals and provided 41 assists for a total of 51 points.