Curious last-minute statement from the Canadiens regarding another upcoming trade

In a press conference following the trade with the Detroit Red Wings involving Jeff Petry, Montreal Canadiens' General Manager Kent Hughes made a rather intriguing statement.

It pertains to the decision to start the season with goaltender Carey Price in the official lineup (under his contract), which would provide much more flexibility to the Canadiens this season.

Essentially, by doing this and then subsequently placing Carey Price on the regular season LTIR (Long-Term Injured Reserve), rather than currently placing him on the off-season LTIR, everything changes, and it's truly advantageous for Kent Hughes.

However, right now, the mathematics aren't aligning.


To achieve this and include Carey in the lineup to start the season, the Canadiens need to free up about $3.7 million from their salary cap.

How does Kent Hughes plan to accomplish this?

This is where it becomes very intriguing. See what he said on the matter.


Interesting! You can guess that this has sparked a lot of speculation, but unsurprisingly, something tells us that the GM is working on another trade.


It apparently involves goaltender Casey DeSmith.

To be continued!