Home run move by Kent Hughes? The Montreal Canadiens are setting up their next draft pick, and it could be Cayden Lindstrom

Between 2006 and 2017, no first-round picks are still with the team. Although it has stabilized since with Kaiden Guhle, Cole Caufield, Logan Mailloux, and Juraj Slafkovsky, among others, last year's selection of David Reinbacher put it all into perspective.

The Canadiens need talent upfront, and a potential generational player was available in Matvei Michkov. However, management decided to pick a defenseman, which is far from rare for the Habs.

This year could be different. Young Cayden Lindstrom is making waves, so much so that he's being compared to Eric Lindros. According to several experts, he could go between the 5th and 7th overall picks.

Certainly, players like Macklin Celebrini and Cole Eiserman are stealing the spotlight, but Lindstrom is truly turning heads.

The Canadiens have even spoken with the 18-year-old player, who has 66 penalty minutes, 46 points including 27 goals in 32 games, and stands at 6'3" and 215 lbs. A real Western beef, as his nickname suggests.

Moreover, the forward sees himself in Montreal:

If the Canadiens continue to lose and select in the top 5, I can guarantee you that Kent Hughes will be excited to call his name if he's still available.