NHL Draft Day Blog - Recap of Day 2
Day 2 of the 2021 NHL Draft has wrapped up. Here is a recap of the notable selections and what the Canadian teams did on Saturday.
A Shocking Move At The Draft
How problematic is the Habs' selection of Mailloux?
After Logan Mailloux renounced himself from this year's NHL Draft, the Montreal Canadiens decided to draft him anyways. Sports journalist Shireen Ahmed joins SportsCentre to discuss how problematic this decision is by the Habs' organization.
Mailloux believes Canadiens can help make him a better person
Canadiens draft pick Logan Mailloux spoke with reporters Saturday, saying he "deeply regrets" taking a photo of himself and a young woman without consent then sharing that photo with his teammates.
Button on Habs drafting Mailloux: 'It's a callous disregard for the victim'
Earlier this week, Logan Mailloux had renounced himself from the draft after paying a fine for an offence of a sexual nature in Sweden last year. Despite the circumstances, Montreal opted to draft him with the 31st pick in the first round. TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button weighed in on the surprise selection.
Canadiens make controversial selection, take Mailloux with 31st pick
The Montreal Canadiens made a controversial pick at the NHL entry draft Friday, selecting defenceman Logan Mailloux with the No. 31 pick.
Canadiens select Mailloux with 31st pick in controversial decision
The Canadiens selected Logan Mailloux with the 31st overall pick in the NHL Draft, even though the London Knights defenceman had renounced himself from the draft earlier this week. Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin spoke about the decision to draft Mailloux.
NHL Draft Analysis
Power drafted first overall by Sabres, Kraken select Beniers with second pick
Owen Power, Matty Beniers and Mason McTavish were taken with the top three picks in the NHL Draft by the Sabres, Kraken and Ducks respectively. The Senators were the first Canadian team to make a selection and they took Tyler Boucher at No. 10 while the Flames picked fellow forward, Matthew Coronato at 13.
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Sabres take Power No. 1
Sabres select Power 1st overall in NHL entry draft
The Buffalo Sabres have picked defenceman Owen Power first overall in the NHL entry draft. The six-foot-six, 213-pound blueliner from Mississauga, Ont., played at the University of Michigan last season before being selected to Team Canada for the men's world hockey championships in May.
NHL Draft Stories
Luke Hughes picked by Devils, joins brother Jack with Jersey
When the New Jersey Devils took Luke Hughes with the fourth pick in the NHL draft, brother Jack jumped up off the couch next to him and was shaking with excitement while giving a big bear hug.
Senators select F Boucher 10th overall
The Ottawa Senators selected forward Tyler Boucher with the 10th overall pick at the NHL entry draft Friday. Boucher's father is former NHL goaltender Brian Boucher, who played 13 seasons in the league.
Flames select right-winger Coronato 13th overall in NHL entry draft
Forward Matthew Coronato is the newest member of the Calgary Flames after the team picked him 13th overall in the NHL entry draft Friday.
Jets select centre Lucius with No. 18 pick in NHL entry draft
The Winnipeg Jets used the 18th overall pick to select forward Chaz Lucius in the NHL entry draft Friday. Lucius was the No. 12-ranked North American skater and is set to play at the University of Minnesota next fall.
Oilers pick centre Bourgault 22nd overall in NHL entry draft
The Edmonton Oilers swapped their first-round pick before selecting forward Xavier Bourgault 22nd overall in the NHL entry draft Friday.
