Pat Hickey: What's up with the Habs' slush fund?

For a second consecutive season, the Montreal Canadiens could find themselves with more than $8 million in unused cap space on opening night.
The cap situation is a flash point for disgruntled fans. It’s time to look at why money is burning a hole in Marc Bergevin’s pocket, and what it means to the Canadiens now — and in the future.
Let’s start by dismissing the notion that the Canadiens have become a penny-pinching, bargain-basement team that doesn’t want to spend