Canadiens well-positioned to address needs with fifth-overall pick

MONTREAL — It won’t be Macklin Celebrini, but the Montreal Canadiens should be confident they’ll land a bona fide top-six forward with the fifth-overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. Not that general manager Kent Hughes would commit to taking one just minutes after the results of the league’s draft lottery were revealed and Celebrini — the guaranteed top pick — was awarded to the San Jose Sharks, who bottomed out with a 19-45-9 record and had the best chances …