Canadiens Daily: Mailloux Update; Canadiens Draft Picks; Playoffs

The Montreal Canadiens have extended a Bona Fide Offer to prospect Logan Mailloux.

Where will the Montreal Canadiens pick after making the first overall pick at the 2022 NHL Entry Draft?

That, NHL trade rumors, Stanley Cup Playoffs news and more in your MHN Canadiens Daily:

Montreal Canadiens

Sources within the Montreal Canadiens organization have confirmed to Montreal Hockey Now that a Bona Fide Offer was made to 2021 first round pick Logan Mailloux prior to the June 1 deadline this past week, thereby ensuring the Canadiens retain his rights for one more year.

So this is Wild! The Minnesota Wild will have a direct effect on picks (except for the first overall, and more) that the Montreal Canadiens own in the 2022 NHL Draft in Montreal July 7-8.

Speaking of the NHL Entry Draft, with that and other details now sorted out, what will be the pecking order of drafting for the Montreal Canadiens after they pick first overall?

.National Hockey Now

BOS: The Boston Bruins lost another key figure from the behind the scenes part of their coaching staff Thursday as skills and skating coach Kim Brandvold was hired as an assistant coach with the Boston University hockey program.

NYI: Looking back, New York Islanders captain Anders Lee, got stronger and stronger as the 2021-22 regular season rolled on.

PGH: Could the Pittsburgh Penguins defenceman Nathan Beaulieu leave the team in unrestricted free agency after not even playing a game for the team?

PHI: Could St. Louis Blues assistant coach Jim Montgomery find his second head coaching job with the Philadelphia Flyers?

WSH: The Washington Capitals have extended offers to three 2021 draft picks, defensemen Dru Krebs and Joaquim Lemay and goaltender Chase Clark, to extend their rights.

COL: Is Pavel Francouz the new starting goalie for the Colorado Avalanche after a 24-save shutout over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final?

SJS: Have the San Jose Sharks spoken to agent Allain Roy about their open general manager job?

Canada Hockey Now

CAL: Calgary Flames head coach Darryl Sutter may have won the 2022 Jack Adams Award, but he still has unfinished business.

VAN: Could the Vancouver Canucks reunite two childhood teammates in centers J.T. Miller and Vincent Trochek?

NHL

Are the Arizona Coyotes one step closer to a new arena in Tempe?

When all is said and done, could the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs be the best ever?