Ivan Demidov already has a best friend in the Montreal Canadiens locker room
According to Gritsyuk, there is a current Habs player who has greatly helped Demidov since his arrival in town, and that player is none other than Lane Hutson.
"The most important thing may have been his bond with Lane Hutson, the reigning Calder Trophy winner.
The two young players train regularly together and also spend time off the ice this summer, creating a chemistry that is essential to the success of Montreal's rebuild.
They train a lot together and spend time together.
They're about the same age, so they have a lot in common,"
Knowing how much they are both huge hockey enthusiasts, I'm not all that surprised to learn this, but kudos to Hutson!
It must help Demidov to already have a good friend in town, and to have a good friend in the locker room.
If the two are already developing great chemistry off the ice, we can't wait to see the magic they'll be able to create together on the ice during the upcoming season.