A new player is targeted in the 1st round by Kent Hughes and the Canadiens

Following the announced trade between the Canadiens and the Jets for Sean Monahan, and the rumors involving Cayden Lindstrom, Kent Hughes targets another young player.

Could the Montreal Canadiens, as they did in 2022, follow a specific theme with their two first-round picks?

In 2022, they drafted two Slovak teammates, Juraj Slafkovsky and Filip Mesar, and now, in 2024, the scenario could repeat itself.

Cayden Lindstrom and Andrew Basha with the Montreal Canadiens in the first round of the draft?

It's certainly a possibility.

With the first-round pick acquired in the announced trade between Montreal and Winnipeg involving Sean Monahan (the 26th overall pick), Kent Hughes seems to have really targeted one name.

Andrew Basha, who is a very good friend and teammate of Cayden Lindstrom, had this to say:

Wow. Clearly, something is happening here.

See what type of player would join the Montreal Canadiens if it materializes for Basha.

There's also a nice bonus.

What a job by the TVA Sports journalist once again!

Returning to Cayden Lindstrom, you are obviously aware of the many rumors sending him to the Montreal Canadiens at the 5th overall pick, so don't be surprised if the Canadiens draft the two teammates and close friends, as they did with Slafkovsky and Mesar.

These are two names to watch!

Basha, 18 years old, 5 feet 11 inches and 184 pounds, is a left-handed forward who accumulated a very solid 85 points, including 30 goals, in 63 games this season in the WHL.

Credit: Marqueur.com -Transaction complétée avec les Jets: Un espoir de qualité dans la mire du CH

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