"The Chicago Blackhawks would have been a perfect match with the Montreal Canadiens to acquire Carey Price's contract. They could afford the cap hit, and it would keep them above the floor if they shed some veterans ahead of the trade deadline. Price is already retired and a future Hall of Fame goalie. Trading his contract is nothing more than a financial move for the Canadiens."
"On Friday, the San Jose Sharks made that move to acquire Price's contract from Montreal. They sent defenseman Gannon Laroque to Montreal and got a 2026 5th-round pick back. San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) on X 🔀 TRADE ALERT Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) on X The Canadiens acquire defenseman Gannon Laroque from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for goaltender Carey Price and a fifth-round pick in 2026. News release ↓ #GoHabsGo https://t.co/hnwKBe7FE0 This wasn't the only salary-addition move that the Blackhawks could make."
"New Jersey has been trying to trade Ondrej Palat since the beginning of the off-season. He is still a playable bottom-six forward, which makes this a different scenario than Price, but he is not producing like a $6 million forward. Outside of getting some salary added to their books, the Blackhawks would also likely acquire a draft pick or a prospect in exchange for taking on Palat."
The Chicago Blackhawks could have absorbed Carey Price's contract to meet the NHL salary floor while shedding veterans ahead of the trade deadline. Carey Price is effectively retired and a future Hall of Fame goalie, so trading his contract was a financial move by Montreal. The San Jose Sharks acquired Price's contract from Montreal for defenseman Gannon Laroque and a 2026 fifth-round pick. Other salary-addition opportunities exist, notably New Jersey's Ondrej Palat, who remains playable but underperforming on a $6 million deal. Taking Palat would likely net the Blackhawks a draft pick or prospect and provide him significant playing time.
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