AnalysisLane Hutson and Juraj Slafkovský were both selected by the Canadiens in the 2022 NHL Draft. Carey Lauder / Imagn ImagesAug. 27, 2026 6:00 am EDT Updated What was once discussed as potentially the Shane Wright draft for Montreal evolved into the Juraj Slafkovský and Lane Hutson draft, as the two have become core players of a playoff team.This draft also features a fantastic U.S. NTDP group, with Logan Cooley, Frank Nazar, Cutter Gauthier and Jimmy Snuggerud, who were all teammates with Hutson, featuring quite high on this list.One observation is that, unlike many of the other draft classes featured this week, there hasn’t been some massive riser from the second or third round elevating to the top of this group, with almost all of the top talent going in the first round.Aug 27, 2026Connections: Sports EditionSpot the pattern. Connect the termsFind the hidden link between sports terms