Canadiens Eyeing One Specific Trade Addition After Clearing Carey Price's Contract

The Montreal Canadiens are reportedly preparing to trade Carey Price's contract, and if that's the case, they're targeting a big time 2C behind captain Nick Suzuki.

Over the past few days, it's become clear that it's a matter of when, not if the Montreal Canadiens can trade can trade Carey Price's contract, with teams needing to get to the salary floor reportedly interested in acquiring his deal.

It's unclear as of right now what the offer would be to get a deal done, although GM Kent Hughes and the Canadiens are seemingly willing to attach draft capital to Price's deal to make it happen.

Montreal's Search for a Reliable 2C Behind Suzuki

What we do know however is what the team are looking for if they can unload Price's contract, and that is a reliable 2C behind Nick Suzuki, with the team currently slated to use Kirby Dach in that role.

While talented, Dach hasn't shown the ability to consistently produce or stay healthy at the NHL level, meaning that he's more suited to a 3C role while pushing Alex Newhook to the fourth line, with the team clearly needing to add a star.

Will the Habs Land a Last-Minute Trade Before Opening Night?

It's unclear exactly who the Canadiens are targeting, but with wingers like Ivan Demidov, Patrik Laine and Zach Bolduc all candidates for the role, it would be a fantastic position to be in for any centre in the National Hockey League.

According to Marco D'Amico, if the team can't find a trade before the season, it's something that they'll explore again at the trade deadline, but as of right now, it appears they'll be very active in searching for a 2C.