“I Don’t Want to See the Habs Use Their First-Round Picks This Year” — One Fan’s Bold Take on Montreal’s Draft Strategy and the Surprising Exception That Could Change Everything
Montreal, QC — As the NHL Draft approaches, anticipation builds around who the Montreal Canadiens will select with their first-round picks. But not every fan is hoping for a draft-day splash.
One passionate Habs supporter is taking a different stance — urging the team not to use their first-round selections at all.
“I don’t want to see the Habs use their first-round picks this year,” the fan writes. “I would prefer to see them trade them for a young player who is ready to play now.”
It’s a bold suggestion, but one that speaks to a growing sentiment among some Canadiens fans: development takes time, and Montreal needs impact players now — not three years from now.
Why Trade Picks?
The idea isn’t as far-fetched as it might sound. The Canadiens already have a deep prospect pool. With players like Lane Hutson, David Reinbacher, and Joshua Roy developing steadily, the argument is that Montreal doesn’t need to add more teenagers to the mix — they need players who can contribute next season.
The fan points out that many high picks still take years to develop — if they pan out at all. Trading one or both of their first-round picks could net the team a promising young NHLer already proving himself at the pro level.
But There’s One Exception
Despite the strong preference for a trade, there’s a twist — one that even this trade-minded fan admits could change everything.
“But this… this I could get onboard with,” they add, referring to a specific prospect or scenario (left intentionally vague to maintain intrigue in the blog).
What exactly is the exception? Is it a highly touted forward who fills a key need? A top defenseman with elite hockey IQ? Or perhaps a trade-up scenario that puts the Habs in reach of a generational talent?
That’s the detail fans will have to read the full blog post to find out — but it’s clear that, for some, Montreal’s draft strategy could make or break next season’s momentum.
What Should the Canadiens Do?
With the draft just weeks away, the front office faces a crucial decision. Stay the course and build patiently through the draft — or shift gears and capitalize on their picks’ trade value to speed up the rebuild?
Fans are divided, but one thing is certain: whatever move the Habs make next will spark conversation across the hockey world.