The Montreal Canadiens made their second pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, choosing Jarret Tyszka with the #149 pick.
Tyszka is a 6’2”, 188-pound left-handed shot on defence and played with the Seattle Thunderbirds of the WHL. He is from Langley, British Columbia.
Tyszka is a mobile defenceman who gets a lot of praise for his two-way play. He is a solid skater with good offensive instincts. He followed up a good regular season with two goals and five assists in 20 games in the WHL playoffs.
Tyszka shows similarities to another former Thunderbird in Shea Theodore.