As the fifth pick in the next National Hockey League (NHL) draft, the Montreal Canadiens would be tempted by the idea of a compromise to improve their place in the picking order.
According to website The Athletic on Twitter Wednesday, the Habs have contacted the Anaheim Ducks and San Jose Sharks regarding this; These two organizations take second and fourth place, respectively, in the first round.
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Connor Bedard’s arrival to the Chicago Blackhawks, who will decide the starting game on June 28, is also an open secret in the hockey world, but the rest remains unclear. And general manager Kent Hughes wants to climb the Canadian selection tier because he has a certain player on his radar. If it’s American Will Smith, he’ll be pleased to know that his former Boston Junior Eagles protégé is keen to join the Montreal-based club.
“Everyone likes to talk about it, so I definitely see it as an opportunity. There’s no reason not to think about it,” Smith told TSN.
The 18-year-old recorded 15 goals and 27 assists for 42 points in 20 games with the United States National Development Team last season. Hughes was his coach at an AAA club from 2018 to 2021.
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