Jérôme Bérubé is the director of scouting for HockeyProspect.com and has been covering the NHL draft since 2011. He is a returning guest to the podcast and this time the focus is the 2025 NHL Draft and the two first-round picks that the Montreal Canadiens have at 16th and 17th.
The main questions that the 22-minute podcast centres around are, will Montreal make both the picks, and who are the most realistic players in those spots?
There is a lot of talk about a second-line centre in Montreal, but should they attempt to draft one this year, when would he ready?
Are there any potential falls a la Cole Caufield’s in 2019 when the rush for defencemen started after the Detroit Red Wings drafted Moritz Seider?
Is there a hidden gem in the draft that Montreal might/should take a flyer on in the later rounds?
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