The Montreal Canadiens have no problem generating income. They are among the richest teams in the National Hockey League. Their loyal fans continue to fill the Bell Centre, purchase merchandise and tune in to every game on television or radio.
However, the Canadiens have failed to spend anywhere near the salary cap for the past two seasons. Perhaps not so coincidentally, the team has been absent from any playoff games during that time.
There is nothing wrong with general manager Marc Bergevin being cautious. But the Canadiens are among the richest teams in the league, and nearly spent the least amount of money on players last season.