There are only a few hours left before we have the answer to the biggest question surrounding the Canadiens since the lottery: who will be Montreal’s fifth pick? Just two days before the big event, Grant McCagg made his prediction.
McCagg said he relied on information he received and analysis from recruiters he knows. He pulled out a list of potential team picks, from first to sixth, and isolated two names for the Canadiens.
The two potential choices for CH would therefore be Ivan Demidov or Zeev Buium, according to Grant McCagg.
The idea of seeing Demidov in a Canadiens uniform has made its way through the minds of many analysts and hockey fans in recent weeks. The rumors will continue to increase between now and the draft because the Russian will meet the Canadians on Thursday evening.
This would not be the first time that Demidov has met with the Canadiens’ management. He explained on Wednesday that the two sides have already met during the last season.
If the Canadian wants to select a defenseman who has the potential to become a true number one for an NHL team, Zeev Buium would be the choice.
Last week, McCagg revealed that members of Buium’s team with the University of Denver were convinced that he could be selected fifth overall.
McCagg likely selected these two players because he thinks Cayden Lindstrom will be taken in the top 4. If Lindstrom is still available at the fifth pick, the Canadiens might be tempted.
What I find strange in this list is Beckett Sennecke’s name at number six with the Utah team. His name has not circulated very often in the rumors of the top 10 and he is only ranked 13th among North American skaters according to the NHL Central Scouting.
Even stranger, Sportsnet’s Jason Bukala revealed his own list ahead of the draft and he believes the Canadiens could be the ones to get their hands on Sennecke. I have nothing against Bukala or Sennecke, but it seems much too early to make this choice.
A lot of
– Death of a former CH.
– Confirmation from the NHL.
– Quite a friend!
– Big rumors in the MLB.
– Things are still brewing at CF Montreal.
