Before the Dobson trade, it was reported that the Canadiens were in talks with Nashville and Vancouver to either move up or acquire a pick for tonight’s draft.. and that still seems to be the case, as the Canadiens want to draft tonight despite losing their two picks.
If I had been able to write to you yesterday, the order would have been:
1: Talks with Nashville and Vancouver for picks,
2: Interest in Dobson..
Now that #2 has happened (sooner than expected), I’m told that option #1 is still very much in play-and perhaps even more so now!
Also, the Canadiens are actively pursuing one of the Penguins’ two first-round picks (11th or 12th overall).