While, the Montreal Canadiens may be in a rough spot in the present, the team has set themselves up well for the near future. This is because General Manager Marc Bergevin looks like he has put more trust in his assistant Trevor Timmins’ idea of drafting for success.
Over the last two drafts, the Canadiens have managed to fill big needs in their prospect pool. The centre depth two years ago looked completely bare, but the Habs have focused in on that position improving the pool.
While acquiring good scoring wingers is great, it doesn’t always translate to the next level without equally or more talented centres.