Scott Gomez was the 27th pick of the 1998 NHL entry draft Drafted by the New Jersey Devils, Gomez skipped the AHL and went from being a "108 point in 58 game hockey sensation" in the WHL in 1998-1999 to a "Stanley Cup winning NHL rookie of the year" the next year

Benoit Pouliot was drafted 4th overall in the 2005 NHL entry draft by the Minnesota Wild He was selected just one spot ahead of Montreal Canadiens teammate Carey Price

Undrafted Josh Gorges was signed as a free agent by the San Jose Sharks in 2002 During this time Gorges was in the midst of playing junior hockey with the Kelowna Rockets of the WHL

PK Subban was drafted 43rd overall in the second round of the 2007 NHL entry draft by the Canadiens Subban began playing his Junior hockey in 2005 with the Belleville Bulls and would go on to spend his entire junior career with the Bulls

Roman Hamrlik was drafted first overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning in 1992 He has played for many teams over his long hockey career including the Flames, Oilers and Islanders

Carey Price was drafted by the Canadiens fifth overall in the 2005 "Crosby" Draft Price tore up the WHL major junior league with the Tri-City Americans especially in his draft year when he posted 8 shutouts, a 2

Ryan O'Byrne was drafted in the 2003 draft, 79th overall by the Montreal Canadiens O'Byrne went to St Michaels University in his home province of British Colombia

Alex Auld was drafted by the Florida Panthers 40th overall in the second round of the 1999 NHL entry draft Auld ended up playing four seasons with the North Bay Centennials from 1997-1998 to 2000-2001

After a great playoff run last spring the Canadiens are back at it and on the hunt for the 2010-2011 Stanley Cup Championship General Manager Pierre Gauthier didn't make very many changes during the off season but he did tweak the team