Kent Hughes, the General Manager of the Montreal Canadiens, has valuable support from Geoff Molson.
Unlike other GMs, Hughes has full authorization to make significant trades, such as acquiring Patrik Laine, with Montreal covering his full salary of nearly $9 million.
Such transactions are rare in the NHL, as most teams are not willing to assume such costs. This financial flexibility is a major advantage for Hughes, who might consider other ambitious trades, such as for Trevor Zegras, if the opportunity arises.
According to Marco D'Amico and sources like Elliotte Friedman, the Canadiens are well-positioned to use their salary cap space, even exceeding it if necessary.
