Confirmed with Link: 6 year extension for Kaiden Guhle (5.5m AAV)

[Nashy]

So this is what competent management feels like....been awhile....signing your young guys long-term, not pissing them off, how refreshing.

 

[sampollock]

I wonder if a small part of some of the injuries is simply due to having a young team trying to learn the pro game but also trying to do too much (for certain players). Especially when considering the young D. The team D was bad, so they didn’t always have good support. Maybe a combination of these things resulted in some injuries?

as stated by a poster get Guhle on his right side of D

 

[26Mats]

I didn't think Guhle would get 7M+ now given his offensive numbers.

Guhle probably could have gotten a higher AAV if he waited. But now he has 33 million in the bank, in case he gets injured.

 

[schwang26]

I didn't think Guhle would get 7M+ now given his offensive numbers.

Guhle probably could have gotten a higher AAV if he waited. But now he has 33 million in the bank, in case he gets injured.

Ya there’s no way. Unless he produces or turns into Rod Langway defensively, he’s not a 7 million dollar player.

 

[The Great Weal]

It would have taken Sanderson money to go to 8 years. KH said NO.

I like the 6 years!

Pretty much shows how management doesn't see him as a #1 dman on a cup contender despite what many here believe.

 

[Benstheman]

Pretty much shows how management doesn't see him as a #1 dman on a cup contender despite what many here believe.

Who sees him as a number 1 D??

 

[Le Barron de HF]

I am comfortable with that AAV even if Guhle tops out as a #3 due to durability issues. Zadorov is making in that range..

 

[Adam Michaels]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1818650757022842900

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Pretty much shows how management doesn't see him as a #1 dman on a cup contender despite what many here believe.

Probably all it means is that Hughes is a more competent GM than Ottawa's.

 

[GrandBison]

So our "big free agents" for 2025 are Evans, Harris, Struble Primeau and Heineman.

 

[Habby4Life]

Probably all it means is that Hughes is a more competent GM than Ottawa's.

KH is excellent with money mgt, The agent background sure shows.

 

[TT1]

good contract but i wish it was 8 years @ a bit more money , i guess that was the trade off in the negotiation

 

[SOLR]

I agree.
I see Hutson as being a sheltered specialist when all is said and done.
I know that isn't popular around here but it is what it is.

It's not popular because it's bs. It comes from a very significant mis-evaluation of his defensive skills.
The NHL is trending towards Hutson's style of skillset and he has over performed the last 3 years. I know that we have Mark Streit derangement syndrome, but this is false pattern recognition based on a bad analysis of Lane's skillset.

good contract but i wish it was 8 years @ a bit more money

Would have been 8*9 or more. Ds enter their prime around 27-28 - ie. a lot more $.

He might be a first pairing at that point.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

It's not popular because it's bs. It comes from a very significant mis-evaluation of his defensive skills.
The NHL is trending towards Hutson's style of skillset and he has over performed the last 3 years. I know that we have Mark Streit derangement syndrome, but this is false pattern recognition based on a bad analysis of Lane's skillset.



Would have been 8*9 or more. Ds enter their prime around 27-28 - ie. a lot more $.

He might be a first pairing at that point.

Looked way better in the two games against detroit than i would have ever expected , I know , adrenaline and all , but still. Hard not to be high on him going forward. I have no doubt that Lane is a big game player too , I'm more curious how he looks on a Wednesday night in Minnesota in game 53 of the season.

 

[Fenwick McCorsi]

Another solid deal! Getting everyone to buy in and follow the Suzuki standard has been a pleasant surprise.

 

[SOLR]

Looked way better in the two games against detroit than i would have ever expected , I know , adrenaline and all , but still. Hard not to be high on him going forward. I have no doubt that Lane is a big game player too , I'm more curious how he looks on a Wednesday night in Minnesota in game 53 of the season.

If you know him you know he loves playing the game and I'm not concerned one bit with him as long as our #2 guy is a good 2 way guy on his own. And it looks like Reinbacher might just be that.

 

[Redux91]

I need to buy a new car, given Kent has all this years RFAs done and most of next years, I wonder if we would mind handling negotiations for me. Seems to be pretty good at this negotiation stuff

That's right lol
Next years RFA's were Guhle and Slafkosvky,
No longer lol

 

[OldCraig71]

5.5m$ is the proof that they are seeing Guhle as a #3D like he is. Not a #1D.

That's how I see it as well. He is a stop-gap with the hope that two younger guys fill the 1A-1B role. Matheson is currently in veteran form for us, but they know we need better.

 

[Vachon23]

If you know him you know he loves playing the game and I'm not concerned one bit with him as long as our #2 guy is a good 2 way guy on his own. And it looks like Reinbacher might just be that.

Reinbacher is gonna play with Guhle on the 1st pair eating minutes and play against other team 1st line.

I don’t think we have the perfect partner for Huston yet on the 2nd pair though

 

[Sorinth]

That's a pretty sweet deal. Hughes definitely seems to be able to get the players to buy into what he's trying to build.

 

[GrandBison]

That's how I see it as well. He is a stop-gap with the hope that two younger guys fill the 1A-1B role. Matheson is currently in veteran form for us, but they know we need better.

It's 2007 Hamrlik money. If Guhle could have the same 20-24 hard minutes, it will be a real bargain.

 

[Gustave]

Reinbacher is gonna play with Guhle on the 1st pair eating minutes and play against other team 1st line.

I don’t think we have the perfect partner for Huston yet on the 2nd pair though

I agree here.

The perfect RHD for Hutson is in Calgary, and he’s named Rasmus Andersson.

 

[The Great Weal]

Probably all it means is that Hughes is a more competent GM than Ottawa's.

Why wouldn’t you pay a #1 dman 8 million?

 

[Redux91]

It's wild I have leaf fan friends ( I know that an issue on its own) that are trying to chirp me for this signing comparing him to connor timmins

It's cool
They can enjoy their 34 year old career high 20 point Chris tanev for , *checks notes*.. 6 years x 4.5M?!?
LOL
Let them chirp *kicks feet up*

 

[morhilane]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1818650757022842900

The last point is still being contested by the hoes!