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Montreal Canadiens: Three Reasons Why We Are Happy The Season is Over

By Ken MacMillan

MONTREAL, QC - JANUARY 19: Newly appointed general manager of the Montreal Canadiens Kent Hughes. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
MONTREAL, QC - JANUARY 19: Newly appointed general manager of the Montreal Canadiens Kent Hughes. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) /
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SECAUCUS, NEW JERSEY – JULY 23: Montreal Canadiens (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
SECAUCUS, NEW JERSEY – JULY 23: Montreal Canadiens (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /

Focus shifts to NHL Draft

Now, the focus shifts to the fun stuff. The possibilities at the NHL Draft are almost endless for the Canadiens team.

The former management team started to pile up draft picks year ago and the Canadiens could be busier than ever at the 2022 NHL Draft. They currently hold 14 picks in the seven round event, including two picks in the first round, two in the second round, three picks in the third round and three fourth round picks as well.

That is ten of the first 128 picks of the draft belonging to the Canadiens.

Before we get there, we need to find out how early the first pick of the Canadiens will be. Thanks to their awful season, they have the best chance of landing the first overall pick and the right to add Shane Wright to the organization. Still, there’s only a 25.5% chance of that happening while there is a 18.8% chance they fall to second overall and a 55.7% chance that they fall to third overall.

The excitement around the NHL Draft Lottery on May 10th will be extremely high in the city of Montreal.

Oh, and did I mention that the NHL Draft is being held in Montreal on July 7th – 8th? The Habs could have the first overall pick and already hold 14 selections to a draft that will be held inside the Bell Centre. The amount of anticipation and excitement around the NHL Draft this season will be at an all-time high for Canadiens fans.

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