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The Montreal Canadiens went from 2020-21 Stanley Cup finalist to last overall and winning the NHL draft lottery in 2021-22. It was quite the fall, arguably the worst season in franchise history.

BUFFALO -- Cutter Gauthier of the USA Hockey National Team Development Program Under-18 team showed why hes considered one of the top athletes available for the 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft, as well as one of the top players.

Cutter Gauthier wasnt shy about adding his name to the mix of players who potentially could go No. 1 in the 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft.

BUFFALO -- Centers Shane Wright and Logan Cooley, each a projected top-four pick in the 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft, is glad the testing phase of the 2022 NHL Scouting Combine is in the rearview mirror.

Knazko, Boyd have a chance to win it all up north, plus a look at other news and notes

It might be time for the Leafs to consider drafting a player in the first round with a lower ceiling but fewer of those glaring holes.

The 2022 NHL Scouting Combine is taking place this week at KeyBank Center and HarborCenter in Buffalo. The combine will allow NHL teams an opportunity to conduct interviews and physical and medical assessments of the top prospects eligible for the 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft, which will take place at Bell Centre in Montreal on July 7-8. NHL.com will bring you all the sights and sounds.NHL.coms full draft coverage can be found here.

Here is the June 1 edition of the mailbag. Each week, an NHL.com writer will answer your questions asked using #OverTheBoards. Deputy Managing Editor Adam Kimelman is filling in this week for Dan Rosen.

Here’s a guy you might want if you like defensively responsible centers with offensive flair.

Shane Wright conducted his first of 12 team interviews this week when he met with the Detroit Red Wings at the NHL Scouting Combine at Keybank Center on Monday.