New Clue Reveals Kent Hughes' Next Major Montreal Canadiens Trade
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The Montreal Canadiens will begin their training camp next month, and we know the team is still looking for a second-line center.
Now we've just received a clue about Kent Hughes' next trade.
Kent Hughes has worked on several cases since the end of last season.
The name of Jordan Kyrou has been linked to the Montreal Canadiens, but the trade fell through just before the opening of the free-agent market.
The Canadiens' general manager does not want to sacrifice the team's future in order to improve the lineup.
He managed to hit a home run by adding Noah Dobson to the Canadiens and paid an excellent price for him.
With the season approaching, Kent Hughes could be making a surprise move very soon, and we now have an excellent clue about his next trade.
A trade involving Carey Price's contract is expected
According to the excellent journalist Marco D'Amico on the site RG, the key for the Canadiens is to trade Price's contract in order to make another deal.
In the following article, he reveals one of Kent Hughes' priorities.
"I wouldn't be surprised if the Habs have another move planned after moving Price."
Sources indicate the Canadiens continue to monitor the trade market, but with certain conditions.
- Marco D'Amico
Sources indicate the Canadiens continue to monitor the trade market, but with certain conditions.
- Marco D'Amico
The team must trade Carey Price's contract after September 1st, as he will then receive a $5.5M bonus.
His actual salary will then be $2M, with 60% of it covered by insurance.
If Kent Hughes manages to trade Carey Price, the team will find itself under the salary cap.
