The Montreal Canadiens made their fourth pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, choosing defenceman Scott Walford with the #68 pick.
The pick was acquired from the Buffalo Sabres in the Nathan Beaulieu trade.
Walford is the new age of stay-at-home defenceman. He’s not going to be active offensively like the top scoring defenders, but he is a very capable skater who can make passes and make sure the team exits the zone.
He is a left-handed shot. He’s not the biggest player at 6’2”, 193 lbs but he doesn’t shy away from physical play, and draws solid remarks on his overall game.