With the 2025 NHL Draft at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater just days away, Montreal Canadiens fans continue to debate whether Jeff Gorton and Kent Hughes will trade their first-round selections to move up, or use the 16th and 17th picks to bolster the team’s prospect pool. These are key calls for the Habs.
In this week’s episode of the Canadiens Connection podcast, Sportsnet’s draft analyst Sam Cosentino and Elite Prospect’s American scout Russ Cohen join us to give their expert analysis on Montreal Canadiens’ approach to NHL Draft. The Habs currently possess four draft picks in the top-50.
Cosentino is one of the most knowledgeable draft experts in hockey. Sam appears regularly as an NHL analyst on Sportsnet and the NHL Network. Cohen is a highly respected sports author, hockey analyst and prospect evaluator. Russ is an NCAA hockey scout for Elite Prospects, a host for Off The Post Radio podcast and appears on Sirius XM NHL Radio.
NEW PODCAST: Habs Draft Countdown: Top Scouts Reveal Picks | Canadiens Connection ep 353
We also discuss the addition of Juraj Slafkovsky to Team Slovakia for the Winter Olympics and prospect Vinzenz Rohrer signing a three-year entry contract with Montreal. We concluded the episode with comments, texts, and emails from our loyal Canadiens Connection listeners.
Canadiens Connection question of the week: As the Habs GM, what are you willing to give up to get into the 7-12 range in the first round and who is your draft target?
Alternatively, which two players do you want the Canadiens to draft at 16 and 17 overall — and why? Post your replies in the Forum section of the Montreal Canadiens page on Hockey HotStove!
Canadiens Connection podcast: Top Scouts Reveal Habs Options
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For even more Habs Draft coverage check out this video with special guests Michael Augello and Jerome Berube.
