The Montreal Canadiens took a physical, two-way defenceman when they drafted Noah Juulsen with the 26th pick in the 2015 NHL Draft. The team had gone through a rough patch of first round picks starting in 2009. Louis Leblanc, Nathan Beaulieu and Jarred Tinordi failed to becoming full-time NHL players.
Alex Galchenyuk was taken third overall in 2013 and though he became an NHL regular, it was hoped he would be the Habs first line centre for many years. He turned out to be a middle six winger and is now playing for his third organization.