Canadiens GM reveals that he's considering trading Carey Price
Pretty much everyone is on the same page in the sense that the understanding is that Carey Price's career is over. The veteran netminder played just 25 games in 2020-21 and 5 games in 2021-22. He did not play in 2022-23 at all and will not play in 2023-24 either. Still, Price has 3 years remaining on his current deal, which carries a staggering $10.5M cap hit - a contract that some would call "unmovable".
The Athletic's Michael Russo and Pierre LeBrun had a chance to sit down with Canadiens GM Kent Hughes this week and had asked if the Habs were interested in getting rid of the final 3 seasons of Price's deal. Here's what Hughes had to say on the subject:
Call me crazy, but that sounds like agent-speak for "we're doing everything we can to move him". You have to believe that the Canadiens have reached out to a number of teams this summer, trying to find a taker. The fact of the matter is that if Price is done, unless the Habs intend to add a significant sweetener, that's going to be a very tough deal to move.
LeBrun and Russo were quick to point out that most or all of Price's salary would be covered by insurance, but even still, finding a team that is willing to take on a $10.5M cap hit for 3 more seasons is not an easy job. We certainly shouldn't envy Hughes here. That's a tough gig.
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| No | 98 | 48.8 % |
| Yes | 47 | 23.4 % |
| Only with a MASSIVE sweetener | 56 | 27.9 % |
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