«If he learns French, he will definitely be considered one of their own. I think he just needs to do his job. There are high expectations for a first-round pick, and there is still a lot of work to do to establish himself. If he continues to work hard, he has a great future ahead of him.
Hockey has changed; you need to help the guys. I am very happy that our Russian player was drafted by one of the biggest NHL clubs. He will certainly get his chance. But at the same time, there is pressure in Montreal that he will have to deal with. If he handles that, playing in Montreal will be the best experience of his life.»
- Andrei Markov, via MatchTV
