The Canadiens had a fruitful offseason, but their future trade strategy is now tied to the future of goaltender Carey Price.

Recently, we’ve been talking about how the Canadiens, under Kent Hughes, are never afraid to make a move in August. In fact, the situation is different this year. The Canadiens don’t have the same expectations on the ice as in 2022,

The Montreal Canadiens may soon clear one of the biggest obstacles on their salary cap sheet, Carey Price’s $10.5 million cap hit. While Price has not played since the 2021–22 season, his contract has remained a constant factor in the Canadiens’ roster management.