Montreal Canadiens <i>fans</i> are anxiously awaiting the team's decision on drafting Russian phenom Matvei Mishkov with the 5th overall pick in this year's NHL Draft. This young man has already created a stir on the international scene and is considered by many to be a future <i>superstar</i>. Today, a source close to the Montreal Canadiens revealed their plan for Mishkov, and it's great news. The source told Marco D'Amico of <i>Montreal Hockey Now</i> that the Canadiens are taking Mishkov seriously, despite his age and nationality: <q>The Canadiens recognize undeniable talent when they see it, and they're counting on Nick Bobrov to do his homework on it. There are certainly risks associated with Matvei Mishkov, but you can bet they're not just going to ignore him because he's Russian, the source said. They're going to do their homework, because he's one of those players that you just can't ignore. If they don't pick Michkov, it's probably because the risk is higher than we know.</q> It's clear that Montreal is doing its due diligence on Mishkov. The team is weighing the risks and benefits of selecting him, but certainly not ruling him out outright because of his young age or background. At this point, it's unclear what the Canadiens will do with their pick; there's always the possibility they'll trade down or select someone else. But if they decide to select Matvei Michkov at No. 5, which now seems more likely than ever, fans should consider themselves very lucky. Source: <a href='https://montrealhockeynow.com/2023/05/13/source-canadiens-high-on-a-few-prospects-for-2023-draft/' class='link_marker' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>montrealhockeynow</a>