Ever since the 2017-18 regular season ended, Montreal Canadiens fans were focused on the NHL Draft lottery. The event saw the Habs move up a single spot from four to three, the first time that’s happened since 2005 when Carey Price was the organization’s first-round pick. That third-overall pick has generated a lot of buzz and discussion, predominantly surrounding who’s name Trevor Timmins will call out for in Dallas.
Filip Zadina was the consensus third pick on most draft rankings. However, there were a lot of things to like about Brady Tkachuk and the type of play he brings to the ice.