[Tony Marinaro] Cole Caufield contract update: Yesterday, I reported that I’m hearing Cole Caufield’s new contract with Montreal Canadiens will NOT be more than Nick Suzuki’s cap hit of $7,875M Today: I was just informed talks progressing – all signs point towards a 7 or 8 year deal.
Cole Caufield contract update:
Yesterday, I reported that I’m hearing @colecaufield’s new contract with @CanadiensMTL will NOT be more than Nick Suzuki’s cap hit of $7,875M
Today: I was just informed talks progressing – all signs point towards a 7 or 8 year deal.#GoHabsGo
— Tony Marinaro (@TonyMarinaro) June 2, 2023
by Go_Habs_Go31
39 Comments
Cole either needs a new agents or is ok taking less because he should absolutely be getting more than dukes got
Edit: Just some numbers
Cole and Nick both are signing/signed their new contacts at the same age and after the same amount of NHL seasons 22 and 2 years, so it’s a direct comp
Coles previous 82 games before contract
47 goals 23 assists for 70 points
Nicks previous 82 games before contract
20 goals 36 assists 56 points
I have a hard time believing this because it’s too good to be true.
If they get him on that long of a term for under 8M, it’s an absolute win.
Let’s fucking gooooo
holy shit hughes W
Je sais pas trop si on peut faire confiance a Marinaro, mais j’en ai beaucoupe envie en ce moment.
Anyone have the hockey30 article where he read this?
I’ll believe it when I see it
I mean it makes sense. Cole hasn’t played a full season yet
If they get him for less than 8 million on a long term deal, that would be a steal. As much as I love Suzuki, I think Caufield is probably the better player, or at least the more impactful one. Getting your two star players locked in at under 8 million would be huge.
I stopped reading after “[Tony Marinaro]”
I do like the Sick Podcast, but at the same time Tony is like an old uncle that rants most of the time. I will believe it when it happens, but otherwise, it’s just like any George Laracque rumors, it’s a rumor. I just hope the deal is done before the start of rookie camp.
One of those two factors is hard to believe. I’d be very shocked to hear that Pat Brisson of all agents backed down from a 9M AAV and will also be accepting max term with an increasing cap.
Maybe Caufield got involved and said he’s rather secure long term money in case another injury occurs?
Marinaro’s “source” also told him the contract would be done before the season ended. So take this with a grain of salt.
I really hope this is true, would be an incredible deal
Take notes Toronto…or don’t and pay Matthews 13 million a season and wonder why the 1st round is so difficult.
Tony also said it was done and would he announced in season…so I am not holding my breath…really would be nice tho
Having Caufield and Suzuki locked up long term at like 7.8 each or whatever will look so fucking good in a couple years.
Tony, please don’t be full of shit for once
let the Suzuki-Bergeron comparisons roll! (potential internal salary cap)
I don’t trust Marinaro but if we get Caufield for 8 years at 7.5m or less that’s a fucking steal
I refuse to believe it until I see it
That’s the going rate for players like him, it’s not a “steal” until he proves it.
The fan in me loves that we keep him for 8 more years though.
I believe everything I just read, because it’s exactly what I want to hear.
If Kent Hughes pulls this off, he is a wizard.
Tony is an idiot, probably 10% of what he says is legit so take this with a grain of salt
PLEASE let this be true.
Man, that would be so nice but this is the same guy that trusted Hockey30 as his source…
I’d be excited if Tony was not full of shit.
Last year of Dach’s contract will be interesting.
If cole and nicknare under 16 mil, dach is 3.5. Will Smith or other would be 21, slaf 22.
If PLD agrees to 8 mil tops he can be part.
Tony is connected to the Habs. This is established. Anyone saying otherwise is just a hater.
If that’s true, why didn’t he signed earlier?
If he signs for 8 years at less than 8 my horn my spontaneously combust
8 x $7,874,922
Meh, c’est Marinaro hein
If he can lock in that money for 7-8 years based on the short time he’s been there, I say good for him. Having said that, if I were in his shoes, I could also see the wisdom in taking a short deal (like 2 years) for less money, and really go to bat hard for a long contract when the cap is fatter and he’s giving the Habs an option to buy out more UFA years
Source: Hockey30
I will be honest, this is what fans wanted to hear but the source is Marinaro. I will wait till others report it as well
I bet it will more likely be 5 years.