The thing about the host team, the Canadiens, holding the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft is that things will be amped up to 11.
MONTREAL — The thing about the host team, the Canadiens, holding the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft is that things will be amped up to 11, with a particular French twist to the entire proceedings.
Wright is still considered the favorite to go No. 1. He plays the more valuable position, has the pedigree and, even after an underwhelming season, still projects as a star. If Montreal takes Slafkovsky — who figures to be a strong fit for the Devils, who own the second pick and are already set with Jack Hughes and Nico Hischier down the middle — the domino effect could be considerable.
Still, there is a strong possibility the Devils, who have been at sea for most of the recent past, could deal the second pick if the right opportunity presents itself. With Hughes and Hischier considered foundational pieces — and with Jack’s brother, Luke, soon to join along the blue line — the Devils could decide now is the time to eschew waiting, and Chicago’s Alex DeBrincat looms as a blue-chip option on the trade block.
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