Alexander Zharovsky has not begun discussions with his agent about the NHL

Comments made by Ufa general manager Rinat Bashirov caught the attention of Montreal.

Speaking about Alexander Zharovsky, Bashirov said that his organization would not necessarily oppose the young player making the jump to the NHL at the end of the season… but only if he was ready. The statement opened the door to a possible departure in the medium term, in a sense.

That said, on the player's side… 

Here's what you need to know: Zharovsky indicated in an interview with RG Media that the possibility of a move to the NHL had not yet been discussed with his agents. No concrete steps seem to have been taken at this point… to put it another way.

And we agree that this is still an important detail.

The club's general manager, Rinat Bashirov, recently stated that Ufa would not oppose Zharovsky joining the NHL in a year's time if he is ready. Zharovsky indicated that the subject has not yet been discussed with his agents. – Daria Tuboltseva

Great interview with #GoHabsGo prospect Alexander Zharovsky and coach Viktor Kozlov from colleague @DariaTuboltseva.

Zharovsky addresses his immediate future and discusses what he feels he needs to improve on most before the NHL.

https://t.co/3VEYLIW0gr

— Marco D'Amico (@mndamico) February 12, 2026

For Zharovsky, the priority seems to remain the present.

With a year to go before a potential transition, a lot can change: his performance, his role with his own club… and we agree that, in the end, it's his development that matters.

But even though he hasn't wanted to talk about it openly with his agent for the moment, we still know that the possibility exists. There's a chance we'll see him join the Canadiens before the start of next season, which is interesting to know in a way.

After all, he's having an excellent first season as a professional in the KHL.