"With Ivan Demidov and Cayden Lindstrom selected with the first four picks, the worst-case scenario presented itself to the Canadiens. We had to decide whether to choose a forward at 5th overall, select a right-handed defenseman - Zayne Parekh and Carter Yakemchuk were available - or trade down, acquire additional draft capital, and get the forward we wanted from the start.
We chose option number 3, made the trade with Calgary, added a third first-round pick (in addition to the Jets' first-round pick acquired in the Sean Monahan trade), and selected Tij Iginla from the Kelowna Rockets, a playoff-style forward who should help fill out the Canadiens' top 6 in about two years." - Arpon Basu