The Montreal Canadiens finished in what is supposed to be the worst place to be in the NHL standings. They just missed the postseason, which put them outside the NHL Playoffs, but also nowhere near the top of the NHL Draft. It’s the dreaded middle ground.
As it turns out, the Canadiens were able to draft an exceptional prospect with the 15th overall selection. Cole Caufield set goal scoring records for the U.S. National Development Program that were previous held by Auston Matthews. The Canadiens were extremely fortunate to have him drop to them in the first round of the draft.