Breaking News: A NEW DEAL FOR ALEX NEWHOOK AND THE CANADIENS
The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Alex Newhook to a four-year contract carrying an average annual value of $2.9 million, the team announced Tuesday.
Montreal acquired Newhook from the Colorado Avalanche prior to this year’s draft for the 31st and 37th overall picks as well as defensive prospect Gianni Fairbrother.
Newhook became a restricted free agent upon the expiration of his entry-level contract this summer.
The 22-year-old was drafted 16th overall in 2019. He’s collected 66 points in 159 career games, including 30 across a full season in 2022-23.
Montreal is currently operating above the league’s $83.5-million salary limit but can become cap-compliant before the regular season begins by placing Carey Price’s $10.5-million cap hit on long-term injured reserve.
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That sounds like a fair deal for both parties. Hughes certainly knows how to negotiate contracts.
Glad they got it done he will be a great player for the habs
Overpayment for another Undersized limited player.
If he can score 20 plus goals consistently it will be a great deal for both sides. The more players capable of scoring 20 plus goals, the more dangerous all 4 lines will be. Hopefully becoming a dangerous play-off team in the very near future.
Might of overpaid a bit with the trade, but the contract is very team friendly.
Great news Coach
Welcome aboard
This is great news. His 'sticker price' may have seemed high, but his 'operating costs' are very reasonable.