Could The Canadiens Benefit From The Carlsson Fallout?

And then there are the Ducks; now that Carlsson takes up so much room on the salary cap, could they be looking for a way to unload a big contract? What if Kent Hughes were to call to enquire about, say, Chris Kreider’s availability? Yes, he has a 15-team no-trade clause, but he certainly plays with grit and physicality, which could help in the playoffs. The 35-year-old is about to enter the last year of his contract with a $6.5 million cap hit, and he put up 50 points in 75 games last season. Of course, the Habs have a bit of history with Kreider, but Carey Price isn’t there anymore, and Brendan Gallagher was the sole player remaining since that 2014 series. Who played with Kreider in New York in 2014? Canadiens’ coach Martin St-Louis.