When writing these lines, the Canadian has no choice of first round for this evening draft.
But that does not mean that we will not see Kent Hughes announce a choice tonight.
And there is a reason that can explain it all.
I say that, because according to David Pagnotta, the Canadian has not yet ended his day.
And still according to the informant … CH is working on another transaction for tonight.
Solid start to Draft Day with the Dobson trade, and there’s more to come. Here’s some noise I’m hearing from LA:
– Habs & Islanders aren’t done
– Gallagher is out there
– Canucks, CBJ & Kings all shopping
– 2nd overall in play
– kneel talks
+ lots more https://t.co/YZakHXMyUL— David Pagnotta (@TheFourthPeriod) June 27, 2025
Marco d’Amico said the same thing today on BPM Sports.
D’Amico revealed that the Canadian would possibly like to go up in the first round … and that we should not expect to see CH be super quiet this evening.
Recall that the last time the Canadian did not draft in the first round was in 2008.
It’s been a long time … and maybe it could happen again tonight.
Even if we know that there is noise …
The 4 times or the #CH did not claim in the 1st round due to transactions completed before the draft
1979: with Los Angeles for a 1st choice of 1981
1999: with NY Icelanders for Trevor Linden
2008: with Calgary for Alex Tanguay
2025: with Ny Ishlanders for Noah Dobson— Stephane Leroux (@StephRDSJunior) June 27, 2025
All that to say that it could brew tonight even if the Canadian has already made a big hit today.
And in fact, it would not be a huge surprise in the view where several journalists said this week that it was necessary to expect it to move a lot during the first round.
See Kent Hughes exchange some assets To get another first round choice in addition to having acquired Noah Dobson today, it would be … Wow.
Very wow.
Burst
– Oh yes?
Judd Moldaver and Olivier Fortier de Wasserman (who also represents Nick Suzuki) were an important part for the arrival of Noah Dobson in Montreal to ensure that a contract extension is included, otherwise there was obviously no transaction with …
– Renaud Lavoie (@renlavientva) June 27, 2025
– Seen the same!
Carey Price seeing the CH build the most promising team he would have had before him in his career. pic.twitter.com/WQdEGePLY5
– Maxime van Houtte (@maxvanhoutte) June 27, 2025
– Oh.
Could Marner have been an “island” in a transaction involving Dobson last winter? 🤔
Interesting find here from Arthur 👇🏼 #Isles #LeafsForever https://t.co/6ioZ1FcFqW
— THE Law (@L_A_theRiver) June 27, 2025
– It’s logical.
#Canucks recently made another run at bringing back pending UFA forward Brock Boeser.
Boeser will be going to market on July 1.
– Frank Seravalli (@frank_Seravalli) June 27, 2025
– I like the contract for the sabers.
Sabres sign Quinn to 2-year, $6.75M contract https://t.co/2HnNgrGrum
— theScore NHL (@theScoreNHL) June 27, 2025
– Good point.
if you can get Kyrou for Byram U DO NOT hang up the phone. I don’t think you can but it would be Win for Sabres
— Matthew Barnaby (@MattBarnaby3636) June 27, 2025
