Canadiens Exploring Trading Up In NHL Entry Draft?

The Montreal Canadiens are reportedly interested in trading up from fifth overall at this year’s NHL Entry Draft. According to a report from Andre Gascon at Radio-Canada, the Canadiens have contacted the San Jose Sharks, who sit at pick number four, about swapping places. Athletic reporters Arpon Basu and Marc Antoine Godin have corroborated this report, adding that the Canadiens have contacted the Anaheim Ducks about the availability of pick number two.

So there appears to be something going on there, but the question now turns to whether this is a realistic possibility for the Canadiens. The price to move up to two or four would not be cheap, especially if both the Ducks and Sharks are not…