Habs Mailbag: Don't expect Canadiens to trade No. 5 overall draft pick

Q: Do we truly feel this year's NHL Draft will be such a team-impact draft? The Canadiens might have a solid pipeline of defencemen, but they are desperate to find forwards who can score and I believe that's what they'll be looking for with the No. 5 pick. The only way I see GM Kent Hughes trading the pick is if it is for a young forward who has already proven he can score in the NHL. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.