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Carey Price had to agree to lift his non-movement clause to be traded

Originally posted on Dose.ca | Last updated Sep 5, 2025 11:32 PM ET

The news of the day is the trade of Carey Price to the San Jose Sharks . Once again, Kent Hughes has made a good trade for the Canadiens, as the CEO paid far less than most experts expected by giving away a fifth-round pick to get rid of Price’s contract worth $10.5 million a year.

This gives the Habs some leeway on their payroll , which could allow them to acquire a second center. However, for the Habs to trade their former goaltender, he had to agree to be traded to San Jose.

Just a technicality, but as I just wrote for @Sportsnet, Carey Price made one last big save for the Canadiens. Don’t forget he had to waive his no-movement clause for the trade to San Jose. I have no doubt he’ll be honoured in MTL someday. Hopefully soon. Article drops soon.

– Eric Engels (@EricEngels) September 5, 2025

Yes, it was a technicality for him, but I think it can also be seen as the retiree’s final farewell gift to his former organization. By the way, even though Price will officially end his career on the Sharks payroll , he will forever be associated with the Montreal Canadiens.

I wouldn’t be surprised if the club signed him to a one-day contract next year so that he could officially retire as a member of the Habs. The goaltender has given so much to the organization throughout his career, including sacrificing his physical health to lead the team to the Stanley Cup Final in 2021.

Carey Price gave Habs fans a reason to hope for better, in a stretch when hope hard to manufacture. He literally put his body on the line. And for that, he will always hold a special place in the hearts of an entire generation of #GoHabsGo fans.

– Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) September 5, 2025

[content-ads] One wonders how the Canadiens will honour the career of their former star.

Detractors will always say that Price didn’t win the Stanley Cup, but when you look at his entire career with the teams ahead of him, you quickly realize that the goalie was one of the best of his generation.

And instead of wanting to go and win the big honours elsewhere, Price preferred to stay in Montreal and made the team better year after year. Will the Habs give their former goalkeeper the ultimate honour and retire his jersey?

Personally, I think number 31 belongs in the heights of the Bell Centre even if he never won the Cup, but that’s probably a discussion for later.