The arrival of Kent Hughes with the Canadiens could go a long way in helping the organization sign some players from the free agency. The new general manager, having been a player agent, has been in contact with several players during his career.
Interestingly, Letang would not be willing to accept a salary cut with his new contract. He would even be looking for a contract of about four years that would bring him a little more than eight million a year, according to information reported by Josh Yohe, a journalist for The Athletic.