NHL Rumors: Not Moving Carey Price’s Contract Would Severely Handcuff the Montreal Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens don’t have to trade Carey Price’s contract, but it would severely handcuff them if they didn’t

David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period: The Montreal Canadiens are about $5 million over the salary cap, and moving Carey Price’s $10.5 million cap hit would allow them to accrue cap space throughout the season. It would give them more flexibility now and at the trade deadline. If the Canadiens don’t find a deal they like before the start of the season, they’ll Price on the LTIR.

Marco D’Amico: (From an ‘X’ thread) The Canadiens don’t have to trade Carey Price’s contract, but putting him on offseason LTIR would severely limit their future moves if other injuries arose. They would have $0 cap space.

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