Daniel Brière tried to slip one past Kent Hughes, but the Canadiens' GM didn't take the bait with Carter Hart

Given that his idol was Carey Price and the Canadiens were still in search of a future number one goaltender, Hart was linked to the Canadiens, and Brière discussed this possibility with Kent Hughes. The Canadiens' GM declined.

We now understand why, even though suspicions had been lingering for some time.

The fact is that all NHL teams refused to deal with Brière regarding Hart. Executives are all aware now, and the Flyers' GM wasn't going to get away with it.

Moreover, he lost credibility by trying to trade a problem to other teams, all the while knowing what would happen.

Even though he hasn't been found guilty yet, it would be surprising if the NHL allows the four players involved in the scandal of the 2018 Team Canada junior team to play before the trial concludes. According to Rick Westhead, the trial is expected to begin in 2026.

This means that Hart, along with Dube, McLeod, and Foote, should not be back for at least two more seasons.