Canadiens: Three Hot Takes From Shea Weber Trade

MONTREAL, QC - APRIL 10: Shea Weber #6 of the Montreal Canadiens skates prior to the start of the first period against the Winnipeg Jets at the Bell Centre on April 10, 2021 in Montreal, Canada. The Winnipeg Jets defeated the Montreal Canadiens 5-0. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) /

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MONTREAL, QC – APRIL 24: Nick Suzuki #14 of the Montreal Canadiens juggles the puck during warmups prior to the game against the Boston Bruins at Centre Bell on April 24, 2022 in Montreal, Canada. The Boston Bruins defeated the Montreal Canadiens 5-3. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) /

One of the greatest marketing coups the Canadiens can make is one that many fans are starting to predict.

We imagine the stage set at the Bell Center for the announcement of the first overall pick. Martin St. Louis takes the podium to a roaring ovation and announces in both French and English “To present the first overall pick, here is the new captain of the Montreal Canadiens, Nick Suzuki.”

Another ovation. The crowd goes insane.

Then Suzuki announces the selection of Shane Wright. Another ovation. The ratings are through the rough. Gary Bettman and Geoff Molson see dollar signs everywhere. “Go Habs Go” chants are deafening.

The dawning of a new era.

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