“It’s not impossible that McDavid could end up in Montreal”

As we've known and said for a long time, the Canadiens have offered their players very good contracts, making them one of the teams with the most payroll flexibility.
Having all of its players earning less than $10 million—in an era when even second-line players command such salaries—is exceptional.
Kent Hughes and his colleagues have managed the payroll so well that by 2027–2028, the club could have $29.7 million under the salary cap, and $42.6 million in 2028–2029. With