The Tricolore drafted 10 players but chose not to pick any native players from la Belle Province. According to statements from executives Martin Lapointe and Nick Bobrov, the opportunity did not arise.
According to Martin Lapointe, the Canadiens would have liked to draft a local player, but he was supposedly already chosen. Could they have been targeting scorer Justin Poirier, who was ultimately drafted by the Hurricanes in the 5th round?
It's easy to say in hindsight. It should also be noted that this wasn't a strong year for the QMJHL draft class. Nevertheless, one might think that the Canadiens are not making a huge effort to draft local talent.
