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Canadiens Trade Down Twice, Draft Klimpke 117th Overall
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The Montreal Canadiens have made a selection in the fourth round of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, selecting Brayden Klimpke with the 117th overall pick.
The Habs originally owned the 103rd overall pick, but they swung another deal with the Los Angeles Kings , dropping to 113th in exchange for acquiring the 190th overall pick. They then made a deal with the Vegas Golden Knights , exchanging the 113th overall pick for the 117th and 223rd overall picks.
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Now that the dust has settled, the Canadiens have put their hands on a 6'0″ defenceman who shoots left, and is committed to North Dakota next season (NCAA). He's more of a playmaker than a shoot from an offensive standpoint, scoring four goals and 42 assists in 68 games for the Saskatoon Blades (WHL), where he served as an alternate captain.
The Habs opted to trade a pair of first-round picks in exchange for Noah Dobson in 2025, which means they did not add a significant amount of draft capital to the mix, at least compared to most years under Hughes' regime.
Seeing as they could not swing a deal for a player who can make an immediate impact in the NHL, the Canadiens opted to use their first round pick, selecting Gleb Pugachyov. They also moved up in the draft to ensure they could select Pugachyov with the 26th overall pick.
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You can click here to view the complete draft list via the NHL.
The Montreal Canadiens owned eight draft picks heading into the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, but they made several trades to change the draft order.
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1st Round – 26th overall – Gleb Pugachyov
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2nd Round – 61st overall – Timofei Runtso
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3rd Round – 93rd overall – Cooper Cleaves
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4th Round – 103rd overall (from Winnipeg Jets , via New Jersey Devils ), 125th overall
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6th Round – 189th overall
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7th Round – 221st overall, 224th overall (from Carolina Hurricanes )
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