We Finally Finally know why The Canadiens Picked Juraj Slafkovsky Over Shane Wright
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S. Harper
August 27, 2022 (2:41)
When the Montreal Canadiens won the NHL Draft Lottery, most of the hockey work assumed the Canadiens were taking Kingston Frontenacs Shane Wright.
However, when. the Canadiens Management walked up to the podium Canadiens General Manager Kent Hughes surprised everyone opting to take Slovakia's Juraj Slafkovsky.
While many wondered Hughes logic behind this pick, the Canadiens were confident that Slafkovsky was the right choice. Now the Canadiens have released a video sharing the decision making process.
It's clear the Canadiens were in amazed by the abilities and skills for someone his age. This included his performance at both the World Championships and the Olympics.
The question now did the Canadiens make the right pick or would they live to regret not taking Shane Wright.
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