With the 17th pick overall in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, the Montreal Canadiens selected Nathan Beaulieu from the Memorial Cup Champion Saint John Sea Dogs.
Nathan Beaulieu, D, Saint John (QMJHL)
Height: 6-2 Weight: 185 lbs.
2010-11: 65 GP, 12 G, 33 A, 52 PIM
ISS No. 14 THN No. 18 TSN No. 11
Beaulieu is a puck-moving defenseman with offensive talent. He skates well, has good vision and distributes the puck effectively. Beaulieu must continue to improve the defensive part of his game.
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2011 – Round: 1
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| Rnd | Pick | Overall | Team | Player | Pos | Country | Ht | Wt | Amateur League | Amateur Team | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | EDM | RYAN NUGENT-HOPKINS | C | CA | 6′ 0″ | 171 | WHL | RED DEER | |
| 1 | 2 | 2 | COL | GABRIEL LANDESKOG | LW | SE | 6′ 1″ | 204 | OHL | KITCHENER | |
| 1 | 3 | 3 | FLA | JONATHAN HUBERDEAU | C | CA | 6′ 1″ | 171 | QMJHL | SAINT JOHN | |
| 1 | 4 | 4 | NJD | ADAM LARSSON | D | SE | 6′ 3″ | 197 | SWEDEN | SKELLEFTEA | |
| 1 | 5 | 5 | NYI | RYAN STROME | C | CA | 6′ 0″ | 177 | OHL | NIAGARA | |
| 1 | 6 | 6 | OTT | MIKA ZIBANEJAD | C | SE | 6′ 2″ | 195 | SWEDEN | DJURGARDEN | |
| 1 | 7 | 7 | WPG | MARK SCHEIFELE | C | CA | 6′ 2″ | 184 | OHL | BARRIE | |
| 1 | 8 | 8 | PHI | SEAN COUTURIER | C | US | 6′ 3″ | 197 | QMJHL | DRUMMONDVILLE | |
| 1 | 9 | 9 | BOS | DOUGIE HAMILTON | D | CA | 6′ 5″ | 193 | OHL | NIAGARA | |
| 1 | 10 | 10 | MIN | JONAS BRODIN | D | SE | 6′ 1″ | 166 | SWEDEN | FARJESTAD | |
| 1 | 11 | 11 | COL | DUNCAN SIEMENS | D | CA | 6′ 3″ | 196 | WHL | SASKATOON | |
| 1 | 12 | 12 | CAR | RYAN MURPHY | D | CA | 5′ 11″ | 170 | OHL | KITCHENER | |
| 1 | 13 | 13 | CGY | SVEN BAERTSCHI | LW | CH | 5′ 10″ | 181 | WHL | PORTLAND | |
| 1 | 14 | 14 | DAL | JAMIESON OLEKSIAK | D | CA | 6′ 7″ | 241 | H-EAST | NORTHEASTERN | |
| 1 | 15 | 15 | NYR | JONATHAN MILLER | C | US | 6′ 1″ | 189 | USHL | USA U-18 | |
| 1 | 16 | 16 | BUF | JOEL ARMIA | RW | FI | 6′ 3″ | 192 | FINLAND | ASSAT | |
| 1 | 17 | 17 | MTL | NATHAN BEAULIEU | D | CA | 6′ 1″ | 179 | QMJHL | SAINT JOHN | |
| 1 | 18 | 18 | CHI | MARK MCNEILL | C | CA | 6′ 1″ | 211 | WHL | PRINCE ALBERT | |
| 1 | 19 | 19 | EDM | OSCAR KLEFBOM | D | SE | 6′ 3″ | 204 | SWEDEN | FARJESTAD | |
| 1 | 20 | 20 | PHX | CONNOR MURPHY | D | US | 6′ 3″ | 190 | USHL | USA U-18 | |
| 1 | 21 | 21 | OTT | STEFAN NOESEN | RW | US | 6′ 0″ | 187 | OHL | PLYMOUTH | |
| 1 | 22 | 22 | TOR | TYLER BIGGS | RW | US | 6′ 2″ | 205 | USHL | USA U-18 | |
| 1 | 23 | 23 | PIT | JOSEPH MORROW | D | CA | 6′ 0″ | 199 | WHL | PORTLAND | |
| 1 | 24 | 24 | OTT | MATT PUEMPEL | LW | CA | 6′ 0″ | 198 | OHL | PETERBOROUGH | |
| 1 | 25 | 25 | TOR | STUART PERCY | D | CA | 6′ 1″ | 187 | OHL | MISSISSAUGA ST. MICHAEL’S | |
| 1 | 26 | 26 | CHI | PHILLIP DANAULT | LW | CA | 6′ 0″ | 181 | QMJHL | VICTORIAVILLE | |
| 1 | 27 | 27 | TBL | VLADISLAV NAMESTNIKOV | C | RU | 5′ 11″ | 171 | OHL | LONDON | |
| 1 | 28 | 28 | MIN | ZACK PHILLIPS | C | CA | 6′ 0″ | 175 | QMJHL | SAINT JOHN | |
| 1 | 29 | 29 | VAN | NICKLAS JENSEN | LW/RW | DK | 6′ 2″ | 202 | OHL | OSHAWA | |
| 1 | 30 | 30 | ANA | RICKARD RAKELL | RW | SE | 6′ 0″ | 199 | OHL | PLYMOUTH | |