The fourth round of the NHL Entry Draft is where teams are often looking for a diamond in the rough. That’s precisely what the Montreal Canadiens hope they have found in Sean Farrell, selected at 123rd overall despite being ranked as high as 42 by Elite Prospects heading into the draft.
In fact, the lowest ranking of the outlets that had ranked him prior to the draft was from Bob McKenzie’s ranking for TSN, based on a survey of NHL scouts, which had him at 85. The fact that he fell so far may be cause for some concern, but the Canadiens appear to have gotten a consensus second- or third-round talent without having to trade up.