Hughes Eyes Two Big-Price Blueliners

Montreal is doing what smart teams do when the market starts to wobble - it is checking the price tags before committing to the wrong one. This story puts two expensive defensemen into the mix as Kent Hughes weighs whether to strike now or wait for a better fit. Those decisions are never just about talent, because contract length, cap pressure, and timing can turn a decent move into a franchise headache. The Canadiens are shopping in a market where one wrong bid can haunt a team for years.