Gleb Pugachyov “uninterested and out of shape”: recurring concerns

Gleb Pugachyov isn’t exactly inspiring confidence right now.
The Canadiens' first-round pick in the 2026 draft, who has failed to break into his KHL team's lineup, is currently playing in the junior leagues.
This is unlike Ivan Demidov and Alexander Zharovsky during their 18-year-old seasons, both of whom played in Russia's top league after being drafted by the Canadiens.
Concerns about Pugachyov had begun to surface recently. People were wondering, in veiled terms, what was behind this de