We now have a clear idea of Cole Caufield's next contract with the Canadiens

He will absolutely be part of the club's core, in the long term, and the Tricolore's management could be tempted to offer him a long term contract (just like they did with Suzuki).

There are two obvious options on the table for Caufield: a bridge deal of 3 or 4 seasons, which would result in his salary being lower, or alternatively, a long-term contract, which will cost more in the short-term, but could become a bargain.

As reported by our colleagues at Marqueur.com, Maxim Guérin has advanced possible contracts for Caufield (and also, for Alexander Romanov):

Sounds pretty risky and expensive, but at the same time, with the major increase in the NHL salary cap in 2025, it could become a real steal.

Would you do it? (offer an 8 year contract, worth $7-7.5 million annually, to Caufield) If not, there is the option of the infamous bridge deal of 3 or 4 seasons.

As for Alexander Romanov's potential next contract, details on the next page.

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We have discussed the issue in depth here and one expert has put forward an interesting comparison.

On Maxim Guerin's side, he puts this as a contract:

So the options would be:

- 3 years / 3 million per season

- 4 years / 3.5 million per season

- 6 years / 4.25 million per season

- 8 years / 4.5 to 5 million per season

This is in line with what we mentioned above, and with the comparison drawn with Brett Pesce.

If you were Kent Hughes, what contracts would you give to Caufield and Romanov?