After a sophomore season where he was on pace for 46 goals, Cole Caufield is due for an extension in Montreal.
Long-Term Deal for Caufield
Following the trend of signing young players to long-term deals, it appears the Montreal Canadiens are edging closer to a seven or eight year deal with their star sniper.
Caufield, coming off a 26-goal season, is arguably the most electric Habs forward in two decades.
With this in mind, many expected Caufield to fetch over $8-million, but it appears the Canadiens have set an internal cap structure, with no forward earning more than captain Nick Suzuki's $7,875,000.
Per Tony Marinaro, we are just days away from a Caufield extension in the range of $60-million.
I stand by my report. A 7 or 8 year contract (for Caufield), an annual salary that will not exceed Suzuki's 7.85 million dollars per year. We are approaching the finish line! Stay tuned, it's coming!
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With the salary cap expected to go up by several million in the coming years, this could truly turn out to be an absolute bargain.
As Read on HabsFanatics - Major last-minute development regarding Caufield's contract extension
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