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Answering some key questions about the 2022 NHL Draft.

Corey Pronman ranks the top 131 draft-eligible players in his final list ahead of the 2022 NHL Draft.

Shane Wright of Burlington, Ont., is expected to be the No. 1 selection by the Canadiens at this week's NHL draft in Montreal. He's coming off a 35-goal, 108-point season with the Kingston Frontenacs of the Ontario Hockey League.

Nemec projects to play on a top pairing and top power-play unit in the NHL.

Past experiences no longer matter when you step up to the podium.

The 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft will be held July 7-8 at Bell Centre in Montreal. The first round will be July 7 (7 p.m. ET; ESPN, ESPN+, SN, TVAS) and rounds 2-7 are July 8 (11 a.m. ET; NHLN, ESPN+, SN, TVAS). NHL.com is counting down to the draft with in-depth profiles on top prospects, podcasts and other features. NHL.coms full draft coverage can be found here.

Habs fans may get a few questions answered Monday afternoon when general manager Kent Hughes and special advisor to hockey operations Vincent Lecavalier hold a media briefing at 2 p.m.

The Montreal Canadiens remain undecided on who they will select with the No. 1 pick in the 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft, but the decision will come down to more than who has the most skill on the ice.Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes confirmed that the three top prospects are being considered: forwards Shane Wright, Juraj Slafkovsky and Logan Cooley.

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Logan Cooley is a potential top-three selection, and Jimmy Snuggerud shouldnt be too far behind him.