You don't have the cap space because Ottawa isn't taking Byron. Habs fans keep posting the same trade idea over and over, it's Einstein's definition of insanity.

You have to make it a viable trade, or it's just a fantasy lineup. I'm not trying to be mean, I'm just saying, if you need to trade cap space away, in this flat cap year, to make another trade or signing, it has to at least make sense for the team your trading your cap to. Teams aren't taking cap cheap this year.

Ottawa declines, again

Interesting offer it’s really hard to say what it would take to land him now having missed sooo much time over the past few years. Really wouldn’t consider upping that offer because of the damaged goods aspect.

No

Not a snowballs chance in Tampa in August Stamkos waves NMC
He signed a club friendly deal for his privacy and no state income tax. Quebec Provincial tax rate on his income 33%.
In Montreal He can’t eat a meal outside his home without 50 people annoying him. Here he’s another person. Which he loves.
Here he has opportunity to Raise the Cup again soon. There not so much.