Confirmed Signing with Link: [MTL] D Kaiden Guhle signs extension with the Canadiens (6 years, $5.55M AAV; begins 2025-26)

[amnesiac]

Montreal Canadiens sign defenceman Kaiden Guhle to six-year, $33.3M contract extension | TSN

The Montreal Canadiens announced on Wednesday that the team has agreed to terms on a six-year, $33.3 million contract extension with defenceman Kaiden Guhle. The deal will pay him an average annual salary of $5.55 million.

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Important to note that he still has another year on his ELC - 5.5M/year only start in 2025/2026

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[Baksfamous112]

6 x 5.5M

Good deal - I would have preferred 8 years but 6 at that price is fine

 

[Mrfenn92]

Solid

 

[Colezuki]

Awesome deal, for those wondering why hes 22 and has been our #2 D with matheson while playing his offside, this contract is gonna age beautifully

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Yes!!! Nice!!!!!!!!!

 

[RickyLafleur]

It's a good deal for a good young player. Congrats to MTL fans.

 

[amnesiac]

personally I think I wouldve gone with a bridge because of injury concerns, but could pay off tremendously if healthy. Hes an all around solid top 4 Dman, and should only get better as the team does.

 

[Akrapovince]

Wow, great deal for the Habs.

 

[Baksfamous112]

Important to note that he still has another year on his ELC - 5.5M/year only start in 2025/2026

 

[junyab]

I can see Guhle getting a Marino type deal - 6x$4.8M

More than I thought, but its still a great deal I think.

 

[EveryDay]

Why not 8 years?????

 

[BKarchitect]

A lot to really like about Guhle and this contract. It does walk him straight into free agency but the trade-off is you get a very nice AAV in the meantime.

 

[Qwijibo]

A lot to really like about Guhle and this contract. It does walk him straight into free agency but the trade-off is you get a very nice AAV in the meantime.

It actually buys 2 years of UFA

 

[Darz]

Why not 8 years?????

Assume Guhle and agent were more comfortable with 6 years at that number

 

[BKarchitect]

Why not 8 years?????

I think it's just the negotiation. The plus for the player here is he gets a huge bite at the UFA apple when this contract ends and he will still be in his 20's. The plus for the Habs is he is willing to take a much less AAV on this contract in the meantime.

 

[Prairie Habs]

Kent must have somewhere to be in August

 

[dgibb10]

Great contract for MTL, he's a stud

 

[BKarchitect]

It actually buys 2 years of UFA

Fair, I forgot he started so young.

Regardless, he gets to hit the free agent UFA market at a prime age still.

He clearly took a shave on this AAV for less years.

 

[JohanFranzenstein]

That is a damn good deal. Wow

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Why not 8 years?????

Sets Guhle up for a nice pay day if he stays healthy and keeps on his trajectory
.

 

[jfhabs]

5.55 is a great cap hit for 6 years
He might not have a ton of offense but he's a good 2way Dman with leadership qualities.

 

[Sting]

Good for Guhle on this deal imo - takes him right to FA at the cost of a bit lower AAV. May not be worth the contract today but in a couple years when he's in his prime he should be a solid top 4 guy.

 

[Qwijibo]

Good for Guhle on this deal imo - takes him right to FA at the cost of a bit lower AAV. May not be worth the contract today but in a couple years when he's in his prime he should be a solid top 4 guy.

It doesn't take him right to ufa. It buys 2 years of UFA eligibility

 

[Nico Cauzuki]

LFG huge fan of Guhle kid is amazing

this contract only starts the 2025-2026 season

 

[CupofOil]

personally I think I wouldve gone with a bridge because of injury concerns, but could pay off tremendously if healthy. Hes an all around solid top 4 Dman, and should only get better as the team does.

Bridge deals backfire on teams more often than long term extensions for their young core players coming off of ELCs do. This should be another in a long line of these type of contracts that age well especially with the expected big cap rise. Smart GMs get out ahead of this and lock their key players up early.