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

[Archijerej]

This seems like a fantastic deal.

 

[schwang26]

It's funny because this is a key reason why the Leafs are in such a cap bind. They weren't able to get their young core to buy into an internal cap which has limited their ability to build an effective core. It was vital to avoid that situation here.

Leafs did manage to still draft some good young forwards though. That Minten guy looks good.

 

[habsfan891]

Pretty hard to complain about this deal solid work by Hughes

 

[MTL Dirty Birdy]

Is it funny how little we see/hear of Molson since he fired Bergevin. He used to be right up there.

I think that’s why he hired Gorton. It’s been brilliant since!

 

[rickthegoon]

Has the potential to be one of the most bang for buck contract in the league in 2 or 3 seasons..
Let’s rip the A from Gallagher’s jersey and stitch it up on #21.

 

[Kairi Zaide]

I don't hate it. Was ready to whine if it were a 8x7.5 (or more) deal similar to Sanderson

Eats 2 UFA years, in line with when we can expect this core to peak (and hopefully contend) since Cole and Nick will both be grandpas when this deal ends.

 

[nhlfan9191]

I think that’s why he hired Gorton. It’s been brilliant since!

Molson had to go just as much as Bergevin. They were a tandem and a terrible one at that. I’ve been a little bit impressed with Molson the last few years. He hired a real president finally and he seems to be letting them do their jobs. I was curious to see if he’d actually be willing to be patient without trying to step on toes and it seems like he is.

 

[Nico Cauzuki]

great signing . get the core young guys locked up for good deals
smart KH

i guess Hughes can still do math on gin and tonic

 

[HabzSauce]

Pretty incredible how he's managed to really get value out of every extension and keep the salary cap integrity going forward.

They're building a culture here, and more guys buy in the more easier it gets to manage future contracts

 

[GrandBison]

I like that he actually has a plan to identify and sign the core before they hit the RFA market.

 

[Team_Spirit]

GM what great news today

This is what peak performance looks like

 

[HuGo Burner Acc]

Very good deal. This trend will probably continue with the Habs young core signing team friendly contracts. HuGo probably sat all of them down, cut the BS and showed them an outline of the future team and the cap needed to keep all of them. Seems like the players prefer a good future team over a mil more in the bank

 

[OldCraig71]

I'm not the biggest Guhle fan but he is a solid player that logs a lot of minutes for us and it's good to see him under contract for a long time.

 

[The Real Timo]

Decent signing. We now have the same team we had last two seasons. Now what?

 

[HuGo Burner Acc]

Leafs did manage to still draft some good young forwards though. That Minten guy looks good.

Sure but he's just a PPG player in the chl...in his D+2 year. Doesn't scream top 9 potential

 

[Chadstudsky]

Great deal Kent! When even the rds.ca comments are positive.. lol

 

[The Real Timo]

GM what great news today

This is what peak performance looks like

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I bet she is happy with the new contract.

 

[HuGo Burner Acc]

Decent signing. We now have the same team we had last two seasons. Now what?

Now Habs inject Hutson, Mailloux, Reinbacher, Demidov, and possibly another top 6 F via trade in the next 2 years. You make it seem like they're the sens and don't have a really good pipeline

 

[417]

Well, for one, their players had a lot more potential for extremely high earnings than ours and the truth is the NHLPA is going to keep a close look to the contract negotiations of a guy like Matthews. He's a bar-setter. We don't have that issue here.

But yes, the instant they signed Tavares their better guys weren't going to take less. They'd have been crazy to.

yeah I don't buy into this internal cap theory...

I'm not the biggest Guhle fan but he is a solid player that logs a lot of minutes for us and it's good to see him under contract for a long time.

Same...I would have preferred a shorter term but that AAV is solid,

Solid work by Kent "sign or get bent" Hughes

 

[The Real Timo]

Now Habs inject Hutson, Mailloux, Reinbacher, Demidov, and possibly another top 6 F via trade in the next 2 years. You make it seem like they're the sens and don't have a really good pipeline

Offense wise it isn’t a huge pipeline. Habs need some rugged bottom 6 too.

 

[Habs10Habs]

Sleep in : check
Morning coffee: check
Another great signing by HuGO : Check

Great way to start my day lol

 

[BJCOLLINS]

Nice

 

[BaseballCoach]

Offense wise it isn’t a huge pipeline. Habs need some rugged bottom 6 too.

Wed have four grittier prospects already under contract, hopefully two make it.

F. Xhekaj-Heineman-Tuch-Davidson

 

[BLONG7]

Nice to have an agent as a GM.

Wonder if something is brewing with the timing of all these contracts.

Hiring an agent to be a GM.......................to deal with agents, like himself, is a huge coup for Gorton no matter how we look at it.
The guy gets amazing deals for his team!!

This is a win win for both sides, and am glad for Guhlie.

 

[waitin425]

We are locking down our core long term. it's beautiful. the pressure is in the boys now.