On this subject, a TVA Sports journalist, Nicolas Cloutier, seems ready to move forward with the identity of the team that will acquire the goaltender and his contract.
This prediction makes sense. The Sharks are among the teams with the most available cap space, and the chances of them being competitive enough to need that space by the end of the season are quite slim.
The journalist also added in a subsequent tweet that the price to pay for the Canadiens' GM to get rid of the former goalie's expensive contract will likely revolve around a 3rd-round pick, though don't be surprised if the price is higher.
As you can see in the chart below, the Blackhawks, Ducks, Blue Jackets, Sabres, and Sharks are probably the teams with the most cap space for 2025-2026, with available space estimates ranging from 10 to over 20 million dollars. What they have in common is relying on young rosters and having few long-term contracts.