With the NHL Draft just two days away, executives from all 32 teams are in Nashville with some prospects to fine-tune their strategy and conduct interviews. Naturally, the player attracting the most attention is Matvei Michkov, whom the teams will be meeting for the 1st time. One scout dropped a bombshell about the team's interest in the young prospect. <q>Excellent interview with an (unnamed) NHL scout. - He heard that Montreal was really interested in Michkov.</q> <blockquote class=twitter-tweet><p lang=en dir=ltr>The <a href=https://twitter.com/hashtag/CH?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>#CH</a> shows great interest in Matvei Michkov? Interesting. But is it a smokescreen?<br><br>At least, we'll have the answer in a couple of sleeps! <a href=https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHLDraft?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>#NHLDraft</a> <a href=https://t.co/BX7ox0BTK1>https://t.co/BX7ox0BTK1</a>- Marc-Olivier Beaudoin (@MOBeaudoin1) <a href=https://twitter.com/MOBeaudoin1/status/1673304796273541125?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>June 26, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src=https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js charset=utf-8> <blockquote class=twitter-tweet><p lang=en dir=ltr>Great interview by <a href=https://twitter.com/DenikSport?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>@DenikSport</a> with one (not named) NHL scout.<br><br>- He says that Columbus is really considering to pick Smith over Carlsson.<br>- He heard that Montreal has a big interest in Michkov.<br>- Scouts don't like Michkov's character a lot, he looks selfish on the ice.- Andy & Rono (@ARHockeyStats) <a href=https://twitter.com/ARHockeyStats/status/1673290235868856320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>June 26, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src=https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js charset=utf-8> This is a very promising revelation, when we really thought it was over and that the CH had turned its back on the Russian.