Now that Carey Price has gone, the dead season of the Canadian can continue.
As the colleague Maxime Truman explained the past month, we must expect a second transaction from the Canadian, who will want to take advantage of the lousse offered by the departure of the Carey Price contract.
CH didn’t do it all just so as not to use the space under the ceiling … Right?
Obviously, I don’t need to tell you that all eyes are turned to the second center position. More than ever, one wonders who will have this role.
And right now, the club can look on the transactions market. He can also look in Russia, but I don’t know how much he is really interested in Evgeni Kuznetsov…
Sammi Silber: Re Evgeni Kuznetsov: He’s apparently closing in on a decision; agent Shumi Babayev…said that the 33-year-old is training in Moscow and has narrowed down his options – The Hockey News (9/5)
— NHL Rumour Report (@NHLRumourReport) September 6, 2025
What you need to know is that CH has more room under the ceiling than you think. After all, Puckpedia may be talking about $ 4.57 million, but…
But it takes into account Oliver Kapanen as 23rd guy, while CH can drive at 22. It also takes Kaapo Kahkonen into account instead of Jakub Dobes.
In addition, if CH gets a player elsewhere, either via transaction, the other club can retain salary or have salary in return in the transaction. CH could also send Joe Veleno to the Ballottage, if the Canadian should go get a left -handed center.
In short, there are solutions to make even more space.
According to @PuckPediathe #CH Currently has $ 4.568,333 on the payroll with an alignment of 23 players.
On the other hand, the real space to acquire a player is a little bigger.
1) Being the acquisition of an attacker, it is probably the “Cap Hit” of $ 925,000 …
— Marc-Olivier Beaudoin (@MOBeaudoin1) September 6, 2025
That’s why no, CH would not be forced to send salary to Seattle if Kent Hughes decided to get Jared McCann, for example.
Because yes, McCann is among the potential targets of CH, right now.
CH is ended up with a beautiful small amount of money 👀
— TVA Sports (@TVASports) September 6, 2025
McCann earns five million dollars a year for another two years. He is 29 years old. He is left -handed. It measures 6’1. He has scored 60 points or more at his last three seasons, including a year of 40 goals and 70 points. He can play the center on a regular basis.
However, he plays a little more in the wing, especially because of his yield (44.7 %) in the circle of puts into play.
But in addition to this detail (which is more important than you think, that said), McCann can be a logical target for the flannel. It could be available and if the price is good, I expect the Canadian to have his nose in the folder. Just in case …
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– Patrick Roy for me. But there is no bad answer, I think.
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– Ouch.
