NHL Draft Lottery Deep Dives: Canadiens Have 5th Overall Pick

Will the Canadiens avoid controversy with their third straight top-five pick?

The Montreal Canadiens are back in the top five for the third straight season, and although they’ve built up a solid pool of prospects, they’ve been one of the most criticized, with each of their first-round picks since 2021 coming under scrutiny for a variety of reasons.

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Let’s get into the Canadiens’ current prospect pool, recent draft trends, and how they may approach the 5th overall pick.