[Sports Illustrated: The Hockey News] - The Canadiens Might Have Dodged A Bullet At The Last Draft

Much was made of who would be the Montreal Canadiens’ first pick at the 2024 draft. Picking fifth overall, the Habs’ pick was highly dependent on what the first four teams would do, but Montreal being the hockey mad market it is, it didn’t stop the press and fans alike from speculating who would be available when Kent Hughes and co. finally took to the podium.