Stu Cowan: What does Canadiens GM Kent Hughes have up his sleeve this year?

Two years ago, it was Kirby Dach. Last year, it was Alex Newhook. Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes holds two first-round picks at this year's NHL Draft slated for June 28 in Las Vegas (fifth overall and between 24th and 27th overall) and it would be a surprise if he doesn't use that second pick as part of a trade to acquire a potential top-six forward, like he did with Dach and Newhook. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.