Following this long journey of 82 games, which is now behind them, Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton received some good news this morning.
Undoubtedly, it's a nice gift for the Gorton-Hughes duo considering the new salary cap reality in the NHL. A greater financial maneuvering room for the two men to continue their reconstruction and who knows, perhaps for new players this summer.
The buyout of defenseman Karl Alzner's contract frustrated the organization with $833,333 per year, ever since the buyout. This amount isn't astronomical and still remains quite marginal, but as Pierre Yves McSween would say, every dollar must be maximized.
Karl Alzner hasn't played since 2020. The 35-year-old defenseman ultimately played 95 games for the Montreal Canadiens with a record of 13 points and a -7 differential, performances that poorly justify an annual salary of over $4.6 million.