There it is, confirmed. The Montreal Canadiens will be able to step onto the stage for their first pick of the first round of the NHL draft, holding the 5th position.
Following the traditional NHL draft lottery, fans and team executives finally saw the CH logo appear at the 5th position, as announced by Bill Daly.
The Tricolore found themselves precisely in the 5th spot among the teams with the highest chances of obtaining the very first selection, with an 8.5% probability.
Nevertheless, the Canadiens will have the luxury of having a very early pick in the first round to choose a new prospect to add to the young core of the franchise.
Here's the recent list (top 15) of the best available prospects by the renowned Bob McKenzie as the NHL draft approaches in June:
