Liveblog: Are Canadiens done dealing on NHL Draft Day?
Montreal Canadiens
The Canadiens rocked the hockey world by reportedly dealing their two first-round picks in advance of tonight's NHL Draft at the L.A. Live's Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
The broadcast begins at 7 p.m. (SN, TVA Sports).
Here's what you need to know about tonight's first round:
This year's draft is moving to a decentralized format, like the NBA and NFL. Team executives, coaches and scouts will remain in their home cities with commissioner Gary Bettman announcing the first-round picks. So, no draft floor drama.
The Canadiens had two first-round picks: No. 16 and No. 17, but reportedly traded both and forward Emil Heineman to the New York Islanders for defenceman Noah Dobson.
Dobson also reportedly received an eight-year extension worth $9.5 million annually.
Earlier this week, executive vice-president of hockey operations Jeff Gorton said in terms of transactions they won't 'do anything that's stupid.'
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