Hockey Insider Chris Johnston is among the latest to suggest that the Montreal Canadiens are expected to trade non-playing goalie Carey Price’s contract.
“I certainly think it makes sense for Montreal to try and move it, to see what the cost to shift that money around would be. We saw them do it with Shea Weber’s contract after his career had ended but he still had years remaining on his deal,” Johnston told First Up on TSN Radio 1050 Toronto. “There’s definitely some cap benefits to the Canadiens if they’re able to move that deal. I do think that’s something that they’ll look to do.”
Price, 37, hasn’t played since 2021-22 because of a major knee injury. He’s in the final season of an eight-year, $84 million deal. That’s a $10.5 million cap hit, but he’s only owed $2 million for the season after Montreal paid a $5.5 million signing bonus. Moving the contract gives Montreal more cap flexibility, improving the team’s ability to land a No. 2 center.
Dan Kingerski has written about what the Penguins could expect if they were willing to take the Price contract.
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