The Montreal Canadiens headed into free agency with lots of cap space. They cleared even more of it yesterday when they dealt Andrew Shaw to the Chicago Blackhawks and Nic Deslauriers to the Anaheim Ducks.
With close to $15 million in cap space for next season, you knew they Habs were clearing up space to try and make a huge splash today.
That inkling was confirmed this morning when TSN hockey insider hinted that the Montreal Canadiens could be preparing an offer sheet for superstar center of the Carolina Hurricanes, Sebastian Aho.
According to sources, Carolina got calls from 3 different teams today on Sebastian Aho, hinting at an offer sheet.