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Noah Dobson file: the Canadiens’ first two picks at stake

Originally posted on Dose.ca | Last updated Jun 27, 2025 2:22 PM ET

What will it cost the Canadiens to acquire Noah Dobson?

The more time goes by, the more I get the feeling that the Canadiens will be able to keep David Reinbacher in the organization if they get their hands on the top defenseman.

The Austrian is beloved around town.

You should also know that the Islanders would like to draft James Hagens – but not with the first pick, of course. Is moving up in the draft possible?

And to do so, as we’ve been talking about recently, perhaps it would take two first-round picks on our hands. Right now, it’s clear that the Habs’ two picks are in the discussions for Dobson. #ThanksSeanMonahan

If the Islanders’ goal is to move up in the draft (Utah is willing to move at the right price), perhaps the Canadiens’ picks are more attractive than the Columbus club’s.

Adding other elements to convince the Mammoth, of course…

Columbus and Montreal have been discussing their first rounders with teams. Habs have picks 16+17, Blue Jackets have picks 14+20. If a team trades one or both, a roster player may join the package. Voronkov may be in play from CBJ end. https://t.co/TjbuJzmov2

– David Pagnotta (@TheFourthPeriod) June 27, 2025

Could it be picks #16 and #17 plus one other item that would get the Habs the 6’4 right-handed defenseman from the Maritimes? Just one of the two picks plus something else? Many scenarios are on the table right now.

Our colleague Maxime Truman just mentioned Owen Beck in a tweet. He’s a name to keep an eye on.

We’re hearing a lot of names of players who could leave the Canadiens organization, but no one is mentioning Owen Beck.

To receive, you have to give. Let’s stop thinking that a guy like Joshua Roy could help us get Noah Dobson.

Beck is one of the..

– Maxime Truman (@MaximeTruman) June 27, 2025

Mathieu Darche must think things are moving fast right now. He’s just hours away from potentially making personnel moves that can really transform the Islanders.

Can he pull it off? We’ll see.

overtime

– Nikolaj Ehlers is one to watch.

Friedman on Ehlers (32TP): “A lot of people are pointing to Carolina for him… Washington is looking for a scoring winger, it would be harder for them to do, but he would make a lot of sense there again people kind of wonder about Columbus with all their cap room”

– NHL Watcher (@NHL_Watcher) June 27, 2025

– They’re not in the rush.