2023-05-14 07:07:44
For several weeks now, the management of the Canadian has been in negotiations with its star striker Cole Caufield in an effort to agree on the terms of a new long-term contract, he who becomes a restricted free agent this summer.
Good that Kent Hughes, Jeff Gorton et Geoff Molson have all affirmed in turn that this is a priority file, the weeks pass and there is still no announcement, which leads one to believe that the negotiations are perhaps more difficult than they initially believed him.
According to what the journalist reports and insider Darren Dreger of TSNwe would have a good idea of Caufield’s salary demands, he who would possibly use the young star forward’s contract Tim Stützle Ottawa Senators as a basis for negotiations.
- 21 years old, Tim Stützle is a 1st round pick (3rd overall) in 2020. He compiled a record of 39 goals and 51 assists for a total of 90 points in 78 games last season. Next season he will start a new 8-year contract worth a total of 66.8 million dollars, an average of 8.35 million per season.
- 22 years old, Cole Caufield is a 1st round pick (15th overall) in 2019. He compiled a record of 26 goals and 10 assists for a total of 36 points in 46 games last season before suffering a shoulder injury.
Considering Caufield is a winger and has yet to prove what Stützle, a center, has already proven in the NHL, would these be unreasonable demands on his part?
Currently, the highest paid player at the Canadiens is the captain Nick Suzuki with an 8-year contract worth a total of 63 million dollars, an average of 7.875 million per season.
It should also be understood that the league has already confirmed that the salary cap will increase significantly over the next few years, thus giving teams more leeway.
Would you be willing to award such a contract to Caufield?
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