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The Biggest Draft Mistake in Montreal Canadiens History

The Montreal Canadiens selected Andrei Kostitsyn 10th overall in the loaded 2003 NHL Draft. With future All-Stars and Hall of Famers taken after him, could this be the biggest draft mistake in Canadiens history?

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For a team with the history of the Montreal Canadiens, they are not without their fair share of draft-day misses. The Canadiens have a long list of draft busts, but this article will focus on the biggest draft mistake in Canadiens' history. It will not just be about how well they performed for the Canadiens, but also the players they missed out on by selecting him.