A surprise infiltrates among the players targeted by the CH and the fans are in shock
The NHL Draft is fast approaching, and as every year, numerous rumors emerge concerning the Canadiens' future selection, at the 5th rank. Although several experts have mentioned that General Manager Kent Hughes was very interested in drafting Ryan Leonard or David Reinbacher, the name of Matvei Michkov is increasingly linked to the Tricolore.
Incarcerated Bob's Twitter account, who has often revealed exclusives concerning the Canadiens in the past, dropped a bombshell yesterday, mentioning that the organization was very interested in acquiring the Russian phenomenon, Matvei Michkov. Incarcerated Bob then reiterated that Kent Hughes was significantly inquiring about three prospects for the draft, one of whom had not been linked to the Tricolore in recent weeks.
Indeed, this is about the 18-year-old forward from the Winnipeg Ice, Zach Benson. The 5-foot-9 left-winger has had a meteoric rise this season, scoring 36 goals and 62 assists (98 points) in 60 games, thus finishing the year ranked third in points in the WHL. Many scouts indeed compare his playing style to that of Johnny Gaudreau.
The forward is certainly one of the best passers of the 2023 batch, who has simply extraordinary game vision. He is also capable of making sensational deekes, in order to rid himself of opposing defenders and create scoring opportunities. Defensively responsible, Zach Benson is certainly a player who will have a significant impact in the NHL, and the team that selects him on June 28 will get an extremely promising prospect.
Do you think Kent Hughes should select him at the 5th rank of the draft?
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Would you be happy to see the Canadiens draft Zach Benson? | ||
| Yes | 48 | 35.8 % |
| No | 86 | 64.2 % |
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