The Habs could move up one position in the draft for free

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Elias Edmonson
May 8, 2024 (1:20 PM)

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The Montreal Canadiens, along with several other teams, could move up a draft position, depending on the decision made by the Ottawa Senators by tonight.

It should be recalled that following the infamously bad Evgeny Dadonov trade, concluded between the Sens and the Las Vegas Golden Knights in 2021, the National Hockey League imposed a severe punishment on Ottawa.

The Senators had not disclosed information regarding Dadonov's no-trade clause, which had aborted an already announced transaction.

"As a punishment, the Senators were thus required to lose one of their upcoming first-round draft picks, but could choose between those of 2024, 2025, or 2026."

Will they choose to lose a 7th overall pick? It would be a very tough decision, but it would ensure they do not lose a 1st or 2nd overall pick in the future.

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