Kent Hughes's First Potential Trade of the Summer Has Been Revealed

We know there are certain usual names floating around in trade rumors, but according to the excellent Marco D'Amico, who is very well-informed and notably broke the scoop about Ivan Demidov's arrival, a new name would now be available in Montreal.

Yes, a contract like that holds value for some teams struggling to reach the NHL's salary floor.

D'Amico outright mentions a "strong possibility" that Price's contract will be traded this summer.

Obviously, since he no longer plays, it's not exactly earth-shattering news, but still.. it would be something special to see Carey Price traded by the Montreal Canadiens.

It would be strange to see him belong to another team, just to finish off that famous contract.

He explains it well in his article, but basically, you need to understand that Price's contract is starting to become a burden for Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton.

It's becoming a rock in their shoe if they want to make significant acquisitions over the next few weeks.

One thing is clear, if a team needing to reach the NHL's salary floor wants to acquire Carey Price's contract, it is indeed available on the trade market.

Price, now 37 years old, is signed through 2026, and his contract carries a $10.5 million cap hit. However, his actual salary is much lower.