Confirmed Signing with Link: [MTL] F Jake Evans signs extension with the Canadiens (4 years, $2.85M AAV)

[Boss Man Hughes]

2.85? What the hell - I expected him to sign for minimum half of that with salary cap going up.

I love it as a Habs fan, but that's a terrible job by his agent.

No it isn't. He wanted to stay with Montreal. Surprised there was no trade restrictions though although he can trust the current regime. They presumably promised him he wouldn't be traded and he won't be.

 

[Chadstudsky]

Wow I'm shocked. I thought he would've gotten 3.5 minimum

 

[Treb]

Good to see that Hughes didn't get trigger happy when Evans was hot. 5pts in 25 games in 2025. Still a good pker and solid 4th line center but he is what he is. 2.85m is right around what he's worth. Those 4+ speculations were ridiculous.

2.85 millions is really cheap in a 100M plus salary cap.

Would have easily got 3.5-4.5 in FA.

 

[le_sean]

Overrated bum.

That’s funny coming from a Kings fan

 

[First Line]

I predict a sign and trade !
Joking of course, fair AAV for his role and he gets security which is not that common for 4th liners

 

[Hunter368]

Pretty standard rate for a 3rd liner

 

[thebestnic]

That’s funny coming from a Kings fan

Bergevin enjoyer

 

[MardyBum]

Seems like a fair deal with the cap going up.

 

[BHD]

Hughes must have been asking for too much on the trade market.

 

[loadie]

Absolutely love this. Good player who knows his role and does a very good job at it

 

[MXD]

Pretty standard rate for a 3rd line

... Two years ago with a lack of certainty as to whether the cap will go up.

But then again the additional money may all go to the guys at the top of the lineup.

 

[red devil]

 

[bleuetbio]

wow the hell good of contract! Great job Hughes, a nice 3C PK specialist for the competitive years.

 

[Jee]

Solid deal daaamn !

 

[thebestnic]

Hughes must have been asking for too much on the trade market.

We are at the point that a 2nd round pick or even a late first wouldn't do much for the rebuild. Another lottery pick and more assets would be nice, but the current core is entering its prime sowe can't wait 3-5 years for drafted players to make an impact

 

[frederixx]

He really wanted to stay in Montreal, no doubt! I'm kinda surprised they managed to sign him that cheap

 

[Treb]

Hughes must have been asking for too much on the trade market.

We know there was an offer on the table that was more than a late 2nd.

Hughes was pretty open saying he wanted Evans to stay if he signed a good deal.

 

[Michel Beauchamp]

Overrated bum.

Green does not suit you as a colour.

 

[japhi27returns]

Amazing deal, wow.

 

[eojsmada]

Amazing deal for Habs.

 

[ottawa]

Great price to have him at especially with cap going up

 

[McJedi]

Wow. Nice job by the Habs GM once again. I thought he'd get around $4MM per.

 

[The Great Weal]

Hughes must have been asking for too much on the trade market.

It’s actually Evans that finally accepted to take less and Hughes wanted to keep him at a reasonable contract than trade him for more picks.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Kent Hughes W

 

[Michel Beauchamp]

Hughes must have been asking for too much on the trade market.

This has nothing to do with Evans signing that great contract, from the Canadiens POV.

Evans could have tested the FA market.