The Montreal Canadiens, like every team in the NHL at this time of year, have a lot of moving parts up in that air and a plethora of plans and ideas that they are trying to execute.
Trying to fit everything together and put the pieces in place can be difficult. Especially with the salary cap now, teams can’t just do everything they want, they need to consider how much money it will cost and if there is another trade or signing out there that would make more financial sense.
One thing the Canadiens did last season was take on salary from a team nearing the cap ceiling and they were awarded with a future first round pick.