Eyes On The Prize, a Montreal Canadiens community

On the eve of July 1st and free agent frenzy, take a second to look at this graphic to see why the Montreal Canadiens, along with the Maple Leafs, usually have to overpay players by a significant amount compared to other markets. If a players signs a 5 year deal for $7M per year, they will earn $3.25M less in Montreal than they would in Florida.