The Montreal Canadiens have been hoarding draft picks in recent drafts. The 2023 NHL Draft will be no exception to that rule as it approaches. We are just one week away from the first round of the draft and the Canadiens hold two choices in that round.
The draft is being hosted in Nashville, but the Canadiens have a chance to steal the show. They hold a pivotal pick at fifth overall and could really start the intrigue of the draft. The top four selections are likely to be centers Connor Bedard, Adam Fantilli, Leo Carlsson and Will Smith, but no one knows what the Canadiens will do at five.