How Bedard and Fantilli could end up in Montreal

If the trend continues, drafting Conor Bedard and Adam Fantelli, both of them, in mathematically possible scenarios for the Montreal Canadiens.

Not necessarily likely…but we tell you, chances are! And she has Montreal fans drooling on social media.

On the tankathon platform, which takes into account the odds of the NHL lottery draft according to the teams’ position in the standings (calculated in points per game in the middle of the season so that the difference in games played between teams is considered), some amateur succeeded in simulating a scenario Which Montreal drafted first and second overall thanks to their selection and the Florida Panthers selection.

On March 16, General Manager Kent Hughes cut the smoke by extracting, in particular, an unprotected first-round pick in 2023 from the Panthers. He achieved this by relinquishing the services of defender Ben Chiarot.

Chiarot has only been passing through with the Panthers, ever since he took full advantage of his independence last summer to join the Detroit Red Wings.

The height of the Panthers’ misfortune: They don’t have a season that lives up to expectations with a record of 15-16-4. At the rate at which things are going, they could end up in a position to qualify as their first pick in the lottery round.

This meant that the Panthers could have replaced Bedard or Fantilli for 30 games from Chiarot, including the playoffs.

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It also means that CH, with an incredible stroke of luck, could have the opportunity to pick two hopefuls with the potential to change the face of the franchise.