After a quiet few weeks following the start of the NHL free agent period, Kent Hughes found himself right back to work in the middle of August as he acquired Sean Monahan and a first-round pick from the Calgary Flames. To jump right into the nitty-gritty numbers part of this trade, Monahan has just this season left with a $6.375 million cap hit and is likely going to start the season on Injured Reserve. Upon the trading going through, the Montreal Canadiens are now over the cap by $6,126,66 according to CapFriendly, with Kirby Dach and Cayden Primeau still left as restricted free agents.
Trade Analysis: Sean Monahan is a stepping stone in Kent Hughes’s rebuild plan
