Montreal Canadiens Receive Excellent News in the 2025 NHL Draft Lottery Verdict
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The Montreal Canadiens now have their answer following the 2025 NHL Draft Lottery.
This 2025 lottery still carried a certain level of importance for the Canadiens, particularly because it finalized the trade involving Sean Monahan that was made in 2022 between the Montreal Canadiens and the Calgary Flames.
The Canadiens are now officially confirmed to own the 16th and 17th overall picks in the 2025 NHL Draft
We have our answer!
Following the 2025 lottery, the Montreal Canadiens officially hold the 16th and 17th overall picks for this June's draft.
Given the circumstances, this is fantastic news and the best-case scenario for Kent Hughes!
The Sean Monahan trade is looking more and more like a major steal for the Habs, and it's now officially settled as the Flames' pick is going to Montreal this summer:
Sean Monahan trade in 2022:
CGY receives: Future Considerations
MTL gets 16th overall in 2025
They proceed to trade him to Winnipeg in 2024 for a 2024 1st. (That first was traded to select Michael Hage)
Final product: future considerations for Michael Hage and 16th overall
CGY receives: Future Considerations
MTL gets 16th overall in 2025
They proceed to trade him to Winnipeg in 2024 for a 2024 1st. (That first was traded to select Michael Hage)
Final product: future considerations for Michael Hage and 16th overall
So yes, we got a verdict for the Montreal Canadiens, but we also witnessed a major twist in the 2025 lottery, as the New York Islanders secured the first overall pick!
That's a huge surprise.
The next GM of the New York Islanders will definitely get a nice little boost.
Speaking of major surprises, how about the Utah hockey team!
"Utah HC becomes the team with the lowest odds (14th-best odds) to win a modern NHL Draft Lottery."
- Marco D'Amico
- Marco D'Amico
They'll be selecting 4th overall!
Full statement:
More details to come.
| POLL | ||
MAI 5 | 2797 ANSWERS Montreal Canadiens Receive Excellent News in the 2025 NHL Draft Lottery Verdict Do you think the Canadiens will keep the 16th and 17th overall picks in the draft? | ||
| Yes | 682 | 24.4 % |
| No, they're going to trade one of them | 1231 | 44 % |
| No, they're going to trade both | 385 | 13.8 % |
| They're going to package both picks to move up | 499 | 17.8 % |
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