US EditionA Montreal Canadiens NHL Entry draft guide in the Hughes-Gorton era
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A Montreal Canadiens NHL Entry draft guide in the Hughes-Gorton era
From notable killer picks like Lane Hutson, Ivan Demidov and Juraj Slafkovsky to the wait-and-see, will-they-ever-play-professional-hockey selections, the Montreal Canadiens head into the team’s fourth NHL Entry Draft of the Kent Hughes/Jeff Gorton era at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles.
Recapping the Montreal Canadiens 2025 NHL Entry Draft
The 2025 NHL Entry Draft was an unconventional one for the Montreal Canadiens. The Canadiens headed into Friday holding the 16th and 17th overall picks in the draft. For the last three seasons, the Canadiens have selected in the top-5, taking Ivan Demidov and David Reinbacher at fifth overall, as well as Juraj Slafkovsky first overall in 2022. However, Montreal made the playoffs this year. Therefore, they weren’t in contention for the draft lott…
Canadiens Draft Focused On Turning Quantity Into Quality
The post Canadiens Draft Focused On Turning Quantity Into Quality appeared first on Montreal Hockey Now. The Montreal Canadiens owned 12 picks heading into the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, however, it was rather clear that they were not going to end up with a dozen new prospects once the festivities wrapped up. And while that may seem counterintuitive for a team that’s just a few years removed from starting the tear down and rebuild, it speaks to the s…
Kent Hughes and his team are once again impressed with the NHL draft, while the Montreal Canadiens is demonstrating a clear, well-defined and brilliantly executed strategy. On this Saturday afternoon, already full of twists, the CH made two wise exchanges to climb in the order of selection, making sure to get hold of players who have long been targeted by the recruiting department. An approach that says a lot: this year, quality takes precedence…
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