Carey Price’s Montreal contract remains a potential trade chip, but LTIR constraints and a sparse buyer pool make a deal unlikely. The chatter surfaces amid broader cap talk, as Kirill Kaprizov and Jack Eichel approach big-money extensions that could reshape teams’ 2025-26 plans. Separate notes touch Milano, Hildeby, and Prokhorov as facets of the NHL CBA landscape, signaling how cap mechanics will guide moves even beyond Price’s situation.

The piece underscores how a Price trade would hinge on LTIR-friendly teams and signing-bonus quirks, with Price still valued on the ice and as a cap asset only if the right scenario arises. Fantasy managers should watch which teams gain LTIR flexibility and how that could affect goaltending depth and cap-shaving opportunities across the league.