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Elite Prospects Scout Ranks Montreal Canadiens' Draft Options | Canadiens Connection podcast ep 296

Draft analyst Russ Cohen identified the Canadiens best options with the fifth overall pick in June's draft and added selections for Montreal's second, first-round pick.

With just over a month until the NHL Entry Draft at the Sphere in Las Vegas, the Montreal Canadiens are zeroing in on their choices at fifth overall while trying to determine what the four teams ahead of them will be doing. 

To sort through the options, we invited Russ Cohen, a highly respected sports author, hockey analyst and prospect evaluator, to the Canadiens Connection podcast. Cohen is an American scout for Elite Prospects and is a contributor to Sirius XM NHL Radio, EP Rinkside, and Off The Post Radio podcast. 

Cohen has released version 4.0 of his Top 32 ranking list for the 2024 NHL Draft on NHLDraftBuzz.com

Russ joins Amy and Rick to discuss the Canadiens best options with the fifth overall pick in June's NHL draft. Cohen also narrows down selections for Montreal with their second, first-round pick.

Don't miss this exclusive interview on this week's episode of Canadiens Connection podcast.

In addition, we provide an update about Canadiens players at the IIHF World Championship. We conclude the show with comments, texts, and emails from you, our loyal Canadiens Connection listeners.

Be sure to listen to these topics and more in the latest episode of the Canadiens Connection podcast. It's episode 296 of our sixth season. Click the link HERE or below in this post.

This Week’s Show: Elite Prospects Scout Ranks Montreal Canadiens' Draft Options

Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News

  • Carey Price to receive an honorary degree from the University of Northern British Columbia.
  • Columbus Blue Jackets have been denied permission to talk to Jeff Gorton. 
  • Quote of the week from Cole Caufield.

Segment 2 | Elite Prospects Scout Evaluates Canadiens' Draft Options

  • Russ Cohen, American scout for Elite Prospects, joined Amy and Rick to discuss the Canadiens best options with the fifth overall pick in June's NHL draft. Cohen also added selections for Montreal with their second, first-round pick.

Segment 3 | Have Your Say

  • Canadiens upcoming events.
  • Canadiens Connection question of the week.
  • Listener's texts and emails.

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