Canadians are drafting first!

The Montreal Canadiens’ miserable season will pay off: The Habs have won the National Hockey League (NHL) lottery and will fish first in the next auction, scheduled for the Bell Center in July.

The New Jersey Devils will get the second choice, while the Arizona Coyotes will pick the third.

Remember, the Canadian had the best chance of picking first, by virtue of his last place in the NHL general classification.

Thus, CH will have the opportunity to beat striker Shane Wright, who is considered the best hope available for a replay. Strikers Logan Kohli and Juraj Slavkowski, along with defenders Simon Nemec and David Jerichek, also top the NHL’s central scouting ratings.

It’s the first time since 1980 that Canadians have won their first overall pick. Then he made Doug Wickenheiser’s pivotal pick for the first time.

system project

1 – Montreal Canadiens

2 – New Jersey Devils

3 – Arizona wolf

4 – Seattle Kraken

5 – Philadelphia Flyers

6 – Chicago Blackhawks

7- Ottawa Senators

8 – Detroit Red Wings

9 – Buffalo Sabers

10- Anaheim Ducks

11- San Jose Sharks

12- Columbus Blue Jackets

13 – New Yorkers

14 – Winnipeg Jets

15 – Vancouver Canucks

16- Vegas Golden Nights

Note that the Chicago Blackhawks and Vegas Golden Knights picks were traded to Columbus Blue Jackets and Buffalo Sabers, respectively.