Another trade coming for Kent Hughes? A serious hint has just emerged
Since the beginning of the summer, many names have been linked to Kent Hughes and the Canadiens, including, of course, Patrik Laine, who was acquired on Monday.
Other names like Trevor Zegras, Martin Necas, and Rutger McGroarty have also been mentioned, and Kent Hughes might not be done with his summer shopping. However, a recent update suggests otherwise.
Currently, the Canadiens' GM is over the salary cap. He will need to maneuver carefully to stay under it and comply without having to place Carey Price on LTIR before the season starts.
This is beneficial from a salary cap perspective because placing a player on LTIR during the summer has a negative impact."
- Marc-Olivier Cook
This implies that there probably won't be any major trades before then, as it would add a contract and increase the salary cap.
So, Kent Hughes has the options of managing players, making another trade to free up salary, or placing a player on the injured list.
Kent Hughes is accustomed to managing his salary cap and sending eligible players to the AHL before recalling them for the first game.
The players don't actually go to Laval; it's just an administrative procedure to free up enough space before the allowed date. Arber Xhekaj, for instance, has been involved in this process in the past.
Source: Danslescoulisses.comLe Canadien n'a pas l'intention d'ajouter du salaire d'ici le mois d'octobre
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