While the Montreal Canadiens are preparing for the 2025-26 season, the name of Carey Price continues to come up in trade discussions, although general manager knows Hughes it says that no movement is needed to do what the team should do this season. It is rumor that the team would like to make an exchange that did not shot Hughes. He just said it wasn’t a must.
Price, who is entering his third year, unable to play due to an injury, has a cap hit of $ 10.5 million, who have managed the Canadiens via long-term injuries reserve (LTIR). In a little tighter of a CAP situation, the Canadiens want to exchange the price of the price after paying a large bonus on 1 September. Teams want to reach the salary cap floor and add a sweetener as part of the trade.
The Canadiens are ready to fleece in any deals.
Hughes told reporters”We are doing well, we don’t have to exchange Carey price. If we can find an exchange to move his contract that makes sense to us and makes sense to another team, we will pursue it. But that doesn’t have to do.”
With the last signed bonuses from Price now paid, the Canadiens are investigating ways to create extra cap -flexibility, although LTIR remains a feasible option.
Price trade not the only care for the Canadiens
The focus of Montreal shifts to the young core, including Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, Lane Hutson, Ivan Demidov, Alex Newhook and Kirby Dach, while the team wants to build on the strong second half of last season. Hughes praised the culture and accountability that came to the players and noticed that development and leadership remain priorities.
Although Price’s CAP situation and the contract remain a factor, the Canadiens concentrate on preparing the schedule for a competitive season, making the young talent of the team ready to make an impact.
Regarding a status update about Hutson’s contract, Hughes chose to keep that information for themselves.
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