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We know what’s in store for the Canadiens at the next draft.
Recently, Eric Engels was on Tony Marinaro’s podcast… And the journalist talked about the situation, saying that in his eyes, it would be surprising to see Kent Hughes move up to select a player he really likes.
I could see the validity of the idea for the Habs […] Honestly, I’m expecting something. – Eric Engels
“I’m expecting something”@EricEngels joins @tonymarinaro to discuss the #Habs potentially moving up, or even moving down in this year’s NHL draft
Full pod
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Listen: https://t.co/0dOwSfJv74#GoHabsGo #thesickpodcast pic.twitter.com/5nL7F9mBIc– The Sick Podcast with Tony Marinaro (@thesickpodcasts) May 14, 2024
For what it’s worth, it sounds like I’d be surprised to see Kent Hughes go in that direction.
The only way I’d see Hughes going down in the draft is if all four teams ahead of the Habs drafted a forward…
The Habs’ goal, after all, is to add a forward to the current group. The possibility of selecting a defenseman is there and will be on the table, but from the way Kent Hughes talked about it after the lottery, it doesn’t sound like I’m buying it.
It’s going to move fast and that’s what’s interesting about this year’s draft, because we don’t know the identity of the guys who will come out in ranks 2 to 10, because there’s so much talent.
Macklin Celebrini will be drafted with the first overall pick, and there’s no doubt about that…
But it’s after that that things could get ugly. And that’s when Kent Hughes will have a choice to make.
In bursts
– It’s up to you.
Is it the right decision?
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– DansLesCoulisses (@DLCoulisses) May 27, 2024
– Will he play?
Hintz is game-time, once again
– Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) May 27, 2024
– That’s if he’s still in Toronto…
“Marner is going to cry, he’s going to have his Kleenexes in his box!” – @AndreRoy36 on Craig Berube’s arrival in Toronto
@belly2020 @begs22 @lapochebleue pic.twitter.com/SyfRnRGxFH
– La Poche Bleue Blanc Rouge (@lapochebbr) May 27, 2024
– It’s done!
#NHLJets Scott Arniel introduced as the team’s fourth head coach in 2.0 history. pic.twitter.com/00AZtm0W60
– John Lu (@JohnLuTSNWpg) May 27, 2024
– Too bad.
This was likely the great Rafael Nadal’s last match at Roland Garros.
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– TVA Sports (@TVASports) May 27, 2024