Canadiens GM intends on drafting a forward with fifth overall pick

Ending up with the fifth overall pick for the second year in a row, the Montreal Canadiens have just learned their draft lottery fate. Speaking with media after the NHL Draft Lottery's results were announced on Tuesday, Hughes shed some light on what kind of player the Habs are looking for, revealing that they remain interested in selecting a forward. Later in his press conference, Hughes cited the Canadiens' surplus of young defensive prospects — a pool that includes Lane Hutson, Logan Mailloux, David Reinbacher, Adam Engstrom, and William Trudeau — as a reason for leaning towards one position.