The Montreal Canadiens have clearly shifted their focus in the past two years. They have started stockpiling draft picks and adding as many young players at the NHL Draft as they possibly can. The NHL Draft quickly becomes a lottery after the top picks go off the board.
You can be reasonably sure you are getting a great player with the first few picks, but even in the second round it is hard to know what you are getting. This is why adding as many draft picks as you can and just throwing darts at the board with your eyes closed isn’t a bad strategy.