Getting to know Montreal Canadiens #63 pick Riley Kidney
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For the 63rd selection in the 2021 NHL Draft, the Montreal Canadiens looked to their own backyard so to speak, taking Riley Kidney from the Acadie-Bathurst Titan of the QMJHL. The general consensus around Kidney is that he will be more of a long-term project for the club, but there is a lot to like about his game.
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Acadie-Bathurst Titan (QMJHL)
He had a solid 2020-21 season with the Titan, putting up 38 points in 33 games. What likely put him on the Habs radar, however, was his explosion of 17 points in just nine playoff games that same season. I actually caught one of his playoff games and have to say he stood out a lot as a highly skilled player at the junior level.
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Jack Eichel, a pair of generational center talents guaranteed to go with the first two picks of the draft, the depth of the 2015 class has been sorely underrated. There are several other players with the potential to become stars and valuable contributors at the NHL level.
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