Montreal Canadiens prospect shamed by his own GM: NHL career in jeopardy
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General Managers often speak highly of their players to boost their confidence, but this isn't the case for Canadiens prospect Dmitri Kostenko.
Russia is renowned for its tough hockey culture, a mindset that extends from players to coaches and GMs, who sometimes don't have the most flattering things to say about their players. This has been demonstrated again with former Montreal Canadiens third-round pick Dmitri Kostenko, as Sergei Gusev, his GM with Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk of the VHL, made some scathing comments about him.
"He will never make it to the NHL.
"He doesn't want to learn, he just wants to do his own thing," said Gusev with disgust. "You tell him to pass the puck across the ice and he will give the puck to the opponent anyways."
"He doesn't want to learn, he just wants to do his own thing," said Gusev with disgust. "You tell him to pass the puck across the ice and he will give the puck to the opponent anyways."
Gusev's criticisms of Kostenko extended beyond his performance on the ice, as he also ranted about his off-ice antics.
"On top of it, if you don't put him on the power play he pouts," added Gusev. "He won't saying anything but you can see it in his body language, he drives me crazy, seriously.
"I told him the same things," said Gusev of his conversations with Bobrov. "Bobrov told me that from his end that he had been following this kid for two years and that nothing had changed. I wasn't surprised to hear that."
"I told him the same things," said Gusev of his conversations with Bobrov. "Bobrov told me that from his end that he had been following this kid for two years and that nothing had changed. I wasn't surprised to hear that."
This is a harsh assessment of a player once considered full of potential. Despite recording a solid 20 points in 22 games, it's unlikely Kostenko will return to the team anytime soon. His future is now uncertain, and if nothing changes, it's safe to say no other team will be eager to bring him on board.
Source: Hockey Feed
Canadiens draft pick Dmitri Kostenko destroyed by his own GM.
Canadiens draft pick Dmitri Kostenko destroyed by his own GM.
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