The Montreal Canadiens’ roster is fairly locked into place this year, with a positive start and a lineup that seems to be meshing into place. The steady alignment means that a young skilled forward, Nikita Scherbak, is currently sitting on the sidelines hoping for a chance to step in. He could very well do that should injuries arise, or Claude Julien want to keep his roster fresh for the long grind of the NHL season.
The issue is that there very well could be even less space for the young Muscovite in the coming month.