The last time the Montreal Canadiens had 11 draft picks was in 2003. The organization was able to find NHL players in Andrei Kostitsyn, Maxim Lapierre, Ryan O’Byrne, and Jaroslav Halak. This past draft in Dallas saw the Habs select 11 players again, headed by Jesperi Kotkaniemi third overall.
However, there are other names including Jesse Ylonen and Jacob Oloffson who have a lot of potential. It’ll take patience and proper development to see them improve over the years, but management looks committed to that aspect of player acquisition for the future.