Kent Hughes about to announce a huge signing? Major development emerges
With the new contract that Kent Hughes just awarded to Juraj Slafkovsky, one of the next major tasks for the Canadiens' general manager is targeted.
It will undoubtedly be the next contract for Kaiden Guhle.
In fact, it was one of his statements during the press conference announcing the signing of the big Slovak forward.
The young Canadiens defenseman will play the final season of his entry-level NHL contract in 2024-2025, and we could expect him to sign a deal similar to that of young defenseman Alex Vlasic of the Chicago Blackhawks.
Vlasic signed a six-season deal earning him 4.6 million dollars per year, and since both defensemen had similar statistics in 2023-2024, it could give us an idea of Kaiden Guhle's next contract.
A huge contract announced soon for Kaiden Guhle and the Montreal Canadiens?
However, as reported by the DLC site, it seems that discussions have started, but let's say they are not as advanced as those with Slafkovsky.
Comments that Anthony Martineau did not hesitate to share on his X account.
It should be noted that Guhle's case may not be that urgent since we remember that Cole Caufield spent the entire last year of his entry-level contract without a new agreement, which he finally signed at the end of June last year.
It is very possible that this scenario could happen with Kaiden Guhle, especially since Kent Hughes will have to agree with two other young defensemen, Arber Xhekaj and Justin Barron, who are restricted free agents.
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Kent Hughes confiant de pouvoir prolonger le contrat de Kaiden Guhle bientôt
| POLL | ||
How much would you give Kaiden Guhle for a long-term contract? | ||
| Less than 5 million per year | 333 | 39.4 % |
| 5-6 millions per year | 396 | 46.9 % |
| 6-7 millions per year | 101 | 12 % |
| More than 7 millions | 15 | 1.8 % |
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