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I don't see how any of that is related to putting Laine on LTIR instead of Price.
Unless i'm missing something, the only option it opens is the option to trade Price.
If Montreal makes other trades (not just Price) which clears cap before Laine is good to go or suffers other injuries and eventually clear cap, they can finish the season not in LTIR and accrue capspace - meaning they won't have the kind of bonus overages they've had the past few seasons.
It was also easier to maximize LTIR room by putting Laine on LTIR because of his cap hit.