The 2023 NHL lottery is fast approaching and everyone is speculating on what Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes will do with his two first round picks. Georges Laraque, on BPM Sports, proposed an ambitious plan that would involve the Canadiens making two major trades. 1- Acquire Pierre-Luc Dubois from the Winnipeg Jets for the Panthers' pick and one or two prospects 2- Acquire Alexis Lafreniere in exchange for the first pick in the Canadiens' draft (top 7) Although we are reluctant to trade our first round pick, it could be worth considering if it allows us to get two very promising young established Quebec players who can help strengthen the team. We will have to wait and see what happens in the next few weeks. <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/BPMSportsRadio/status/1653833236999446557'> </a></blockquote></div> Credit: <a href='https://www.habsolumentfan.com/canadiens/kent-hughes-pourrait-il-realiser-un-coup-de-circuit-au-prochain-repechage' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>HF</a>