As they did last year, the Montreal Canadiens enter the 2019 NHL Draft with 10 selections to make over the two-day event. The prospect pool was given a major injection of talent one year ago, and a similar boost will be coming this weekend.
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Because they finished the season just outside of a playoff spot, the Canadiens will have to wait until about the midpoint of the opening round to make their pick. As things currently stand, Montreal holds the 15th overall selection, looking for one of the best mid-tier prospects available.
After the top two picks of Jack Hughes and Kaapo Kakko are made, there’s plenty of intrigue for the remainder of the first round. In all the chaos, Montreal could come away with a great prospect despite a relatively low position.
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How to watch
Round 1
Date: Friday, June 21
Start time: 8:00 PM EDT / 5:00 PM PDT
Venue: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia
TV Channel: Sportsnet, TVA Sports (Canada), NBCSN (USA)
Online stream: Sportsnet Now
Rounds 2-7
Date: Saturday, June 22
Start time: 1:00 PM EDT / 10:00 AM PDT
TV Channel: Sportsnet (Canada), NHL Network (USA)
Online stream: Sportsnet Now
First round order
- New Jersey Devils*
- New York Rangers**
- Chicago Blackhawks***
- Colorado Avalanche (via Ottawa Senators)
- Los Angeles Kings
- Detroit Red Wings
- Buffalo Sabres
- Edmonton Oilers
- Anaheim Ducks
- Vancouver Canucks
- Philadelphia Flyers
- Minnesota Wild
- Florida Panthers
- Arizona Coyotes
- Montreal Canadiens
- Colorado Avalanche
- Vegas Golden Knights
- Dallas Stars
- Ottawa Senators (via Columbus Blue Jackets)
- Winnipeg Jets
- Pittsburgh Penguins
- Los Angeles Kings (via Toronto Maple Leafs)
- New York Islanders
- Nashville Predators
- Washington Capitals
- Calgary Flames
- Tampa Bay Lightning
- Carolina Hurricanes
- Anaheim Ducks (via San Jose Sharks by way of Buffalo Sabres)
- Boston Bruins
- Buffalo Sabres (via St. Louis Blues)
* won first-overall draft lottery
** won second-overall draft lottery
*** won third-overall draft lottery
