With just two months left until the trade deadline, and considering the trend of previous years, it's becoming increasingly likely that major trades will happen two or three weeks before this crucial date.
With the recent announcement about Christian Dvorak, who will be out for the rest of the season, a major opportunity has arisen at the negotiation table for Kent Hughes.
Renowned insider David Pagnotta has revealed that something very significant could happen with the Canadiens, thanks to the fact that the team will benefit from a $4.45 million relief on the salary cap for the remainder of the campaign.
This means that the Canadiens' General Manager will be able to easily engage in a significant trade, whether it's to take on a problematic contract or retain a portion of a high salary in exchange for a significant contribution.
If there's one thing clear about Hughes' management, it's his ability to capitalize on his salary cap space. He demonstrated this with the Sean Monahan trade in 2022 and the Erik Karlsson transaction in the summer of 2023.
