Montreal will use Cap Space
Marco D'Amico of RG.com: Now, the Montreal Canadiens used up their cap space last year and have a chance again. If Carey Price is definitely placed on LTIR, Montreal will have more money. It comes with limitations, however.
One of the biggest problems with that $10.5 million Price is simple. Cap space does not stack with Price money and any excess carries over to the next year. Performance and other bonuses cost Montreal $1 million in 2023-24.
However, Montreal currently has $5.5 million in cap space before the move. They can take a sweetener or even a slightly worse contract. It is presented as follows.
“Never count out the Montreal Canadiens when it comes to surprise summer trades,” the source concluded.
Know that Montreal is in a position to help themselves now or near the NHL Trade Deadline. Also, the key is not to compromise their cap space in future years when players come in for extensions. Ultimately, Montreal will spend eventually and will need those dollars.
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NHL Teams Get Big Exemptions
Harman Dayal of Athletic: That's right, at least seven teams will shed bad contracts and get significant relief. Among them are teams like the Minnesota Wild and the Montreal Canadiens. Even the Toronto Maple Leafs are on a list like this because of John Tavares.
One of the biggest looters of bad contracts is the Minnesota Wild. With the purchase of Zach Parise and Ryan Super reduced to $1.66 million, the Wild gain a shade over $13 million there. Brock Faber's extension will start next season and they will definitely have to pay Marco Rossi as well.
The good news is that there is some wiggle room for the first time in a long time. Toronto can cancel the Tavares deal for 11 million. Teams like Chicago benefit less from expiring contracts like Taylor Hall and Andreas Athanasiou. Winnipeg benefits from the buyout and expiring contracts of Neal Pionk and Alex Iafallo.
Okay, the question is Montreal. How much money do they give away to their restricted and unrestricted free agents?
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Finally there are Dallas and Detroit. Can the Stars realistically let go of Jamie Benn? Benn will likely take a salary cut from his 2024-25 salary of $9.5 million. As for Detroit, they will have good cap value for 2025-26 even with the expected deals for Moritz Seider and Lucas Raymond. Let the fun begin!
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