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Montreal Canadiens: A Qualifier, and a Shot at Number One

HAMILTON, ON - JANUARY 16: Alexis Lafreniere #11 of Team White skates during warm up for the 2020 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game against Team Red at FirstOntario Centre on January 16, 2020 in Hamilton, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

This year’s NHL draft lottery was odd, to say the least. With the number one pick going to a qualifying team, the Montreal Canadiens fall onto that list.

Throughout most of these past few months, I’ve tried to stray away from the obvious elephant in the room regarding the NHL season. The Covid-19, or Coronavirus, pandemic is one that has shook our world to its core, and affected all aspects of our lives, sports included.