The Montreal Canadiens have been stockpiling draft picks lately. They made 21 selections in the past two drafts and currently hold 14 picks for the upcoming NHL Draft in Montreal in June. The draft is a bit of a crapshoot, so there is no guarantee these 14 picks are going to turn the franchise around.
However, there is good reason to be trading depth players like Nate Thompson for a fifth round picks, or Matthew Peca for a seventh round pick. The Habs have done well under Trevor Timmins watch with late draft picks.