With the 147th overall pick in any given draft, the chances of drafting a future NHL player are slim. The chances of drafting a future top-six player are even slimmer. The chances of drafting one of the top-10 right wingers in the league? Almost zero.
The Canadiens did, and they selected Brendan Gallagher, which in hindsight turned out to be absolute highway robbery. He nearly made the team in his first go at training camp, quickly showing the organization and the fan base that there might be something there.
He burst onto the scene with the Hamilton Bulldogs during the lockout-shortened 2012-13 season, scoring 20 points through 36 games.