Major turn of events for Cole Caufield and it would completely change the plans of the Montreal Canadiens

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June 1, 2023 (9:56 PM)

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In the last few minutes on TVA Sports, Jean-Charles Lajoie and Tony Marinaro discussed the Cole Caufield case, and there were several very surprising statements.

"The Canadiens, from what I hear, are not really interested in giving Caufield more money than their captain, Nick Suzuki. They want to respect a certain hierarchy in the team and make sure the captain, who is also the best player, is the highest paid."

- Tony Marinaro

Kent Hughes and the Canadiens are reportedly trying hard to keep Caufield's "AAV" (Average Annual Value) under the $7.875 million per season that captain Nick Suzuki earns.

"Let's suppose we're moving towards a four-year contract, that means Montreal has three years to win, because in 2027, Caufield will have left [via free agency]. This option would force the Canadiens to completely change their plan..."

In any case, it continues to be a talking point, but if Caufield signs for four seasons, it's clear that it could change everything.

And if Kent Hughes really wants to keep his salary under $7.875 million, he will obviously have to accept a medium-term contract.

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1 JUIN \| 1768 ANSWERS Major turn of events for Cole Caufield and it would completely change the plans of the Montreal Canadiens Would you pay Caufield more than Suzuki?
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