The Dispatch: Updates on Canadiens prospects from the 4-Nations

Patrik Bexell With the 4-Nations being held in Ängelholm, Sweden, Patrik Bexell went to the tournament to collect his first impressions of Montreal Canadiens prospects Dmitri Kostenko and Oliver Kapanen.

Patrik spoke with the interim Russian U20 coach Vladimir Filatov, as well as Finnish U20 coach Antti Pennanen in regards to the different players on their teams, with a focus on the two Habs prospects.

While Kostenko barely played, it was enough to see him struggle a bit with his skating and with “his head” as Mr. Filatov points out, noting that Kostenko needs to think faster in order to improve his game.

With most of Russia’s talented youngsters in Helsinki, Finland, for the main Karjala Cup…