Canadiens: The Problem with Paying a Player $15 Million

Last night, Pierre McGuire was a guest on the Sick Podcast.
Along with Tony Marinaro, who's back from vacation, they discussed the Canadiens' salary structure, among other topics. That's to be expected: it's a hot topic.
McGuire believes that the Canadiens' players won't take it well when Kent Hughes signs a high-priced player, especially since everyone else has taken a pay cut.But here's the angle that caught my attention.
In the podcast, McGuire was asked about rising salaries. And at one poin