Player Discussion Cole Caufield: The little man with the big future.

[417]

Hughes better get that contract signed asap... if he waits all year, CC is going to ride a rocket right into Molson's piggy bank

Maybe Caufield prefers to bet on himself and wait to see how this year plays out.

I don't see an issue either way...he’s gonna get paid regardless.

 

[Walrus26]

I hope CC is someone who wants the limelight and all the madness that will surely come from him being THE goal machine in Montreal.

Perilous temptation will be everywhere. Lucky lad ;-)

 

[Spring in Fialta]

I don't give a flying f*** when he signs or for how much. First-liners and star players were not where you want to skimp anyways. You want to find deals when you round out your line-up. Pay your core and keep them happy.

 

[417]

Although signing Caufield as fast as possible would be great I'm not sure I care that much. Contract negotiations can become a distraction, so there's an argument to let Cole focus on playing and not discussing much during the season. And I'm honestly fine with the eventual deal being 1-2m more if it means Caufield is dialed in this season and takes that next step in his game and becomes that superstar goalscorer he seems like he could be.

As long as Caufield doesn't forget how to do what he's done his whole life, I couldn't care less what his next deal looks like, it's going to be a long term deal and he’ll be a bargain when he hits his prime and through most of the duration of long term contract.

8, 8.5 or 9M...whatever

 

[MasterD]

As long as Caufield doesn't forget how to do what he's done his whole life, I couldn't care less what his next deal looks like, it's going to be a long term deal and he’ll be a bargain when he hits his prime and through most of the duration of long term contract.

8, 8.5 or 9M...whatever

It’s gonna be 10+. I’m calling 11/11.5

 

[417]

It’s gonna be 10+. I’m calling 11/11.5

If that's the case...it means he scores 50+ goals.

Sign me up!

 

[Spring in Fialta]

It’s gonna be 10+. I’m calling 11/11.5

There is no way that happens unless he goes absolutely bonkers, like MVP level play. You think he's going to haul in 4 millions more than Suzuki?

 

[CAUFIELD]

Some people are ready to give a blank cheque already…!

I really like him but he needs to show consistency before earning 9m$+ . At lest a year of elite showing . It’s been only 25 gms, and before that it was tough.

That being said , I think he is worth 7,5m$ Max term atm. It will increase fast if yesterday game was the norm ! Which would be great

 

[MasterD]

If that's the case...it means he scores 50+ goals.

Sign me up!

The Montreal pressure has a price. We haven’t had a guy like him since at least Richer. I didn’t see Richer play, but I’m not even sure he was as good as Caufield, going from what I hear.

He’ll sell so many jerseys it’ll be insane. Molson knows that.

There is no way that happens unless he goes absolutely bonkers, like MVP level play. You think he's going to haul in 4 millions more than Suzuki?

Yes. I’m going against the grain on this one but to me Suzuki is a pretty good #1C, but not going to be a superstar. Caufield will be. They’re not on the same level.

Some people are ready to give a blank cheque already…!

I really like him but he needs to show consistency before earning 9m$+ . At lest a year of elite showing . It’s been only 25 gms, and before that it was tough.

That being said , I think he is worth 7,5m$ Max term atm. It will increase fast if yesterday game was the norm ! Which would be great

The Ducharme era of last year is pretty much the only rough patch in his whole career so far.

 

[Garbageyuk]

I’ll call it: he’s going to hit 50 goals this season.

This isn’t based off of one game either. He was basically scoring at that pace the last half of this past season.

We have a superstar, finally.

 

[417]

The Montreal pressure has a price. We haven’t had a guy like him since at least Richer. I didn’t see Richer play, but I’m not even sure he was as good as Caufield, going from what I hear.

Richer was a beast, didn't get enough out of his considerable talent.

Different players though.

Not worried about pressure with Caufield for some reason?

 

[BehindTheTimes]

I’ll call it: he’s going to hit 50 goals this season.

This isn’t based off of one game either. He was basically scoring at that pace the last half of this past season.

We have a superstar, finally.

You’re late to the party, but I agree.

 

[yasky]

36 in total, 11 on the power play. Next year he's cracking 40, flirting with 50..

 

[The Great Weal]

It’s gonna be 10+. I’m calling 11/11.5

He's gonna need 3 seasons of 45+goal seasons for that

 

[HabzSauce]

7.5-8M at the max for 8 years please and thank you

 

[Player 61]

Caufield is (Combo of things) Philly took York Pick ahead. Credit to Berevin's team for Pheledalphia error is moot! They were likely frothing @ Mouth.. Hearts pumping that Caufield was sitting in Montreal's Lapp. Agree, get a long term deal done now! Franchise scorers are not bridge deal guys. I like an Ex-Agent Like Hughes taking care of the Signings. ... Habs are still defending the last Canadian Stanely Cup! R Give him 9 Million @ Full 8 Years term!

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

He isnt getting more than Suzuki. Yes goals are a premium, but Suzuki plays the more important position, is used in all situations, has produced more pts, and is the team captain.

 

[SlafySZN]

He isnt getting more than Suzuki. Yes goals are a premium, but Suzuki plays the more important position, is used in all situations, has produced more pts, and is the team captain.

Cole could produce more points, starting this season, though.

I see Suzuki as a 75 points player, good all around but Cole has another gear on Suzuki offensively.

 

[Mrb1p]

Manifesting 45

 

[Naslundforever]

Ok if we’re doing this… 44 in hommage to Stephane, edging out my man Mats by 1. Then exactly 50 next year.

 

[Habs Halifax]

7.5-8M at the max for 8 years please and thank you

I was hoping for a 8x7 or 8x7.5 this summer to be announced. If he has a 40 goal season, it's going to cost around $8M AAV for sure.

Norris just had a 35 goal season in 66 games at got $7.95M

 

[Tetragrammaton]

Not worried. He is not Gaudreau or Tkachuk. Montreal is a much better city than Calgary (I live here).

He freaking loves being a Hab.

 

[tooji]

I've been saying that for months. Time for Hughes to be a salesman, which is a good part of his job, and convince Cole to sign now.

Don’t sign him now, you wait until he goes through a bit of a slump first

 

[417]

He isnt getting more than Suzuki. Yes goals are a premium, but Suzuki plays the more important position, is used in all situations, has produced more pts, and is the team captain.

Yeah, I wouldn't hold on to this belief very much.

Unless Caufield himself chooses to take a very friendly discount, he will get more because the cap will have grown since the time Suzuki signed and whenever Caufield does.

If Caufield signs for 8 years, with the projected cap increase, he's going to get more than 7.8M.

But all of this is hand wringing over Caufield's next deal is misguided.

The dollars will likely be higher for Caufield, but the % in relation to the salary cap limit is probably going to be identical to Suzuki.

Suzuki signed his deal when the cap was at 81.5M.

By the time Caufield's new deal kicks in, the cap will be at 83.5M next season and 86.5M in 2024-25 and over 92M by 2026.

This increase in cap has to be factored into any contract extension for Caufield.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Sign him 8x8 tomorrow and it’s one of the leagues better contracts this time next year