Major: two players targeted by Hughes and the CH in the 2023 draft have been revealed
The 2022-2023 season of the Canadiens is coming to an end, and much like last year, the team's fans are more concerned with the upcoming draft lottery than the handful of remaining games to be played on the ice.
And for a few games now, the team has not been winning and continues to slide down the standings, increasing the Canadiens' chances of welcoming a certain Connor Bedard.
But since this is not a guarantee, let's take a look at the current situation.
At the time of writing, the Canadiens are ranked 28th overall, and in principle, Kent Hughes will speak in the 5th spot during the first round of the next NHL draft. It should also be mentioned that the Panthers' first-round pick belongs to the Canadiens, and since the team is currently in a battle for a playoff spot, it is difficult to predict what will become of this choice.
However, Nicolas Desrosiers, from the website Marqueur.com, mentions that there would be two prospects targeted by the Canadiens according to a TSN analyst.
During a recent appearance on TSN 690, Brian Wilde revealed that the Canadiens organization is closely monitoring these two prospects: center Will Smith and defenseman David Reinbacher.
It can be said that this makes a lot of sense. In Smith's case, most experts expect him to be drafted between the fifth and seventh spots.
To give you an idea of his talent, he already has 20 more points than Logan Cooley at the same date last year, and his production even compares to that of a certain Jack Hughes.
As for Reinbacher, he could become one of the best defensemen of this draft class, which is said to be exceptional, and some experts already compare him to his Swiss compatriot Moritz Seider.
It is, of course, still a bit early to speculate on the choices Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton will make for the upcoming draft, which will take place in Nashville next June, but since the team's season is pretty much in the water, we might as well look at the future prospects of tomorrow.
Credits: TSN 690
| POLL | ||
Which of these two prospects would you like to see drafted by the CH? | ||
| Will Smtih | 188 | 39.3 % |
| David Reinbacher | 36 | 7.5 % |
| Both | 168 | 35.1 % |
| None | 86 | 18 % |
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