The Montreal Canadiens have formally separated from a former first-round selection, Nicolas Beaudin, as announced in a statement on Sunday. Beaudin is slated to be put on unconditional waivers for the purpose of terminating his contract, indicating a joint decision. There are indications of Beaudin's displeasure due to restricted playing time in the Canadiens' setup.
Significantly, Beaudin's initial draft was not with the Canadiens; he was picked by the Chicago Blackhawks in the first round (27th overall) of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. In October 2022, Montreal traded forward Cam Hillis to the Blackhawks to acquire Beaudin. However, Beaudin did not get the opportunity to play at the NHL level with the Canadiens.
