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That could still be the case even though they havenвЂ™t had any discussions yet. SPECTORвЂ™S NOTE: Friedman also said the Canadiens hadnвЂ™t held any talks yet with Hughes but he was believed high on their list of potential candidates. вЂњI had no discussions regarding the GM job.вЂќ вЂњI donвЂ™t control speculations,вЂќ said Hughes. Renaud Lavoie, meanwhile, spoke with player agent Kent Hughes, who was mentioned by SportsnetвЂ™s Elliott Friedman as a possible GM candidate for the Canadiens. Bernier said thereвЂ™s speculation the Boston Bruins are interested in him. Armia could be the easiest to move of the bunch. PetryвЂ™s age and struggles this season could affect his trade value but there could be a general manager out there willing to bet heвЂ™ll regain his 40-point form on a better club. Gallagher would also involve some salary retention or taking back a comparable contract. That means picking up half of his cap hit and perhaps getting a third team involved thatвЂ™s willing to pick up another portion of his salary in exchange for a decent draft pick or prospect. If itвЂ™s to be a rebuild, it has to start with moving Price. SPECTORвЂ™S NOTE: ItвЂ™ll be interesting to see how Gorton and his GM handle this situation. Savard has three years at $3.5 million and Bernier believes his fate could be tied to Petry and pending UFA blueliner Ben Chiarot. Armia could be easier to shop with three years left on his contract at an AAV of $3.4 million. Gallagher has five years remaining on his deal at $6.5 million annually with a six-team no-trade clause. His struggles this season could also make him difficult to move.Д«ernier also suggests shopping wingers Brendan Gallagher and Joel Armia and defenseman David Savard. He has three seasons remaining on his contract with an annual cap hit of $6.25 million and a 15-team no-trade clause.

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His $7.857 million annual cap hit could be placed on long-term injury reserve again if the club remains near the cap ceiling should they attempt to sign an unrestricted free agent or re-sign one of their promising players next summer.Дefenseman Jeff Petry likely wonвЂ™t want to be part of a rebuild.

Given his $10.5 million contract over the next four seasons, the Canadiens will have to absorb part of it to facilitate a trade or take back a bad contract. While he has a no-movement clause, he might lift it for an opportunity to join a Stanley Cup contender.

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price (NHL Images).Д«ernier believes Carey Price should be traded.

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