Needless to say, the Montreal Canadiens have had quite a hit and miss record with KHL players. The top professional hockey league in Russia has been seen by some as the 2nd best hockey league in the world, with others saying it’s a step behind AHL hockey.
The league has certainly had its fair share of talented players and has the money available to pay players more handsomely than the AHL for sure. However, the NHL has still managed to win out in bringing over some of its better Russian born talent, to admittedly mixed results, especially in the Canadiens case.