Why will Andrei Markov be in Montreal in December?

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Crédit: Markov needs to put his feelings aside and think with his head!

One of the Montreal Canadiens’ most beloved defensemen was Andrei Markov.

Many fans were disappointed not to see him honored at the same time as P.K. Subban, in January 2023.

Those fans can take solace in the fact that the Russian will be in town this December, but not for the reasons they had hoped.

Markov will offer a signing session on December 7, much as Joshua Roy should have done.

All this will take place in Dollard-des-Ormeaux, to be precise.

To find out more about the day, click here.

Here’s hoping Markov shows up… not like Joshua Roy.

For that, there shouldn’t be a problem since he’s always been a reliable guy, throughout his career.

However, what concerns me most is why would Markov travel all the way to Montreal for a simple signing session?

It doesn’t make sense for him to leave Russia to go to Dollard-des-Ormeaux and sign various items for Habs fans.

Markov has always enjoyed playing in Montreal, but does he love the city that much?

Personally, I think there’s something fishy going on.

Since Subban was honoured on January 12, 2023, and Markov wasn’t there, almost all fans have been waiting impatiently for him to be honoured.

If you do 1+1, that’s 2, and that’s the most logical explanation.

But it’s not the only explanation.

We know that the Habs may have been looking for another assistant coach to back up Martin St-Louis in this season of misery.

And many fans, even some experts, saw Markov as a good potential assistant.

He could also take charge of the powerplay, which would free up MSL’s time.

There may be several reasons for this sudden announcement of Markov’s return to Quebec, and we should know more next month.

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