Kent Hughes' fate at the 2024 NHL draft has been confirmed

Recent developments across the league now mean that Kent Hughes knows his team cannot finish lower than 7th place with the NHL lottery.

Here is the current situation summarized:

Currently, there are three teams contesting the 5th to 7th positions in addition to Montreal, including Arizona and Ottawa.

As you can see, the last two consecutive matches against the Detroit Red Wings will have a decisive impact on the Canadiens' final ranking and the plan for next June's draft.

The probabilities of winning the lottery are one thing, but selecting at the 5th or 7th rank could have a major impact on the player chosen by the club. Moreover, it is worth noting that the CH could see its choice fall back two places even if the team finishes in 5th place in the reverse standings, if two organizations behind them win the lottery.

In this view, even if the Canadiens were to finish 7th, there would be a real possibility that this pick could fall back to the 9th rank. This scenario would be catastrophic, which is why it is preferable for the club to finish in the best possible place.

Credit : Habs et LNH
ACQUISITION: ça vient d'être confirmé pour Kent Hughes et le Canadien