It turns out Alexander Radulov was a highly sought-after commodity prior to signing with the Montreal Canadiens this offseason.
The Russian forward spoke to sport-express.ru, according to Igor Eronko, where he explained that the Canadiens were not the only club vying for his services.
"The Panthers and Red Wings were the most realistic options besides the Habs," said Radulov. "Also I was in talks with the Devils."
Radulov also explained that during his negotiations, it was actually his former KHL club that offered him the most lucrative contract.
"CSKA offered me more than any NHL team, but I wanted to play in North America," said Radulov.
Alexander Radulov to @hockey_se: 'I wanted to sign a longer deal, but teams were telling me they don't want to risk, want to look at me'
— Igor Eronko (@IgorEronko) August 15, 2016
Heading into next season, Radulov appears to have all the confidence in the world in his new team, boasting that not only does the club possess the world's best goalie in Carey Price, but that they may have been the winners of this season's blockbuster trade with the Nashville Predators.
"Look at the Habs now. We have the best goalie in the world and also we've got the world's best defender this summer," said Radulov.
Radulov last suited up in the NHL for a handful of games during the 2011-12 season.
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