2021 NHL Draft Blog: Montreal shocks with draft's 'most polarizing pick'

July 24, 2021 - 2:16am

Edmonton Oilers GM Ken Holland discusses the team's draft scenarios and their positional preference with the 20th pick in the NHL Draft.

Dreams came true, rumours flew, and trades stole the show.

Here’s a blow-by-blow rundown of all the reports, reaction and highlights from Round 1 of the NHL Draft, which ended with a highly controversial decision by the Montreal Canadiens and Marc Bergevin.

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2021 NHL Draft Blog: Montreal shocks with draft's 'most polarizing pick'

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