Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine’s $8.7 million cap hit less daunting ahead of NHL trade deadline

The cap hit of Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine, 8.7 million, is not a hindrance as it seems to be ahead of the NHL trade deadline. As Laine moves back to health and Montreal can afford to keep his salary, some potential contenders can look to Laine as a short-term, controllable score-depth addition in case he is healthy in the future results of NHL matches.

Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine’s $8.7 million cap hit less daunting ahead of NHL trade deadline
The cap hit of Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine, 8.7 million, is not a hindrance as it seems to be ahead of the NHL trade deadline. As Laine moves back to health and Montreal can afford to keep his salary, some potential contenders can look to Laine as a short-term, controllable score-depth addition in case he is healthy in the future results of NHL matches.