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

[Walksss]

Surprised he didn't crack his wrist signing the contract.

Hughes having a terrible week.



Mike Matheson is the Habs' best defenseman. By a wide margin too.

This is Bergevin's HF account.

 

[rahad]

This is a great contract for the Habs, very unlikely that he underperforms vs that AAV, while it's quite likely he's worth considerably more.

Congratulats Habs fans, you're getting your young core signed up with term. The only question that remains unanswered is "is this the right core?".

You now have these guys through 2027-28:
Suzuki
Slafkovsky
Caufield
Guhle

Unfortunately you also have Gallagher and Anderson tied up at 12M until 2026-27...

Still, that's a nice group. Add in Hutson, Reinbacher, Demidov, Dach, Newhook, Fowler, and Roy. Pretty promising group, the only gap is the lack of dominance at center - Suzuki is great but is probably better off as a 2C on a contender. Maybe Hage is a guy who can show a higher ceiling?

Every team has one or 2 very bad contract. Is probably impossible to trade Anderson right now. Maybe he will bounce back next season. Gallagher is one bad injury from joining Price. So i'm not worry about his contract.

What the Habs is missing is a top 20 players in the league to be a elite team. Maybe the Habs get lucky and end up drafting James Hagens (or any top 3 player in the 2025 draft). Demidov + top 3 player in 2025 draft could help the Habs becoming a top tier team in the league.

 

[The Hockey Tonk Man]

Beauty deal. He's looked real good whenever I watched Habs/B's games.

 

[BLONG7]

I'm not a fan of the Canadiens, by a long shot, but this is the player that most impresses me every time I've watched them play. Size, skating, good hockey instincts.

He is a Morgan Riley type of player, not as much offense as Reilly, but a little better in his own end.

Great deal for both sides. He is still a kid......this contract will age very well.

 

[amnesiac]

He is a Morgan Riley type of player, not as much offense as Reilly, but a little better in his own end.

Great deal for both sides. He is still a kid......this contract will age very well.

I think Guhle will be more of a physical all around Dman to compliment either Hutson or Mailloux's offensive style.

Great skater too, which will benefit the back end tremendously for exit zones and puck transition. I really believe the Habs could have one of the best top 4's in the league in 5-8 years if they all reach their potential.

A lot will depend ont he coach too. I like MSL, but if Jim Montgomery every gets fired in Boston, Hughes needs to nab him quick.

 

[Guttersniped]

Surprised he didn't crack his wrist signing the contract.

Hughes having a terrible week.

Mike Matheson is the Habs' best defenseman. By a wide margin too.

Is he tho?

looks like he’s cleaning up on player play and that’s it.

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Those cards don’t do a great job accounting for quality of competition but both these players played equally tough minutes.

 

[Treb]

This is a great contract for the Habs, very unlikely that he underperforms vs that AAV, while it's quite likely he's worth considerably more.

Congratulats Habs fans, you're getting your young core signed up with term. The only question that remains unanswered is "is this the right core?".

You now have these guys through 2027-28:
Suzuki
Slafkovsky
Caufield
Guhle

Unfortunately you also have Gallagher and Anderson tied up at 12M until 2026-27...

Still, that's a nice group. Add in Hutson, Reinbacher, Demidov, Dach, Newhook, Fowler, and Roy. Pretty promising group, the only gap is the lack of dominance at center - Suzuki is great but is probably better off as a 2C on a contender. Maybe Hage is a guy who can show a higher ceiling?

I don't get why people are so down on Suzuki. Hasn't missed a game in 4 years, born leader, led the team by a significant margin the last 3 years, 77 points this year.

He's not in the Mackinnon, McDavid, Draisaitl, Hughes tier, but he's still quite comfortably a top 32 C in the NHL.

 

[amnesiac]

This is a great contract for the Habs, very unlikely that he underperforms vs that AAV, while it's quite likely he's worth considerably more.

Congratulats Habs fans, you're getting your young core signed up with term. The only question that remains unanswered is "is this the right core?".

You now have these guys through 2027-28:
Suzuki
Slafkovsky
Caufield
Guhle

Unfortunately you also have Gallagher and Anderson tied up at 12M until 2026-27...

Still, that's a nice group. Add in Hutson, Reinbacher, Demidov, Dach, Newhook, Fowler, and Roy. Pretty promising group, the only gap is the lack of dominance at center - Suzuki is great but is probably better off as a 2C on a contender. Maybe Hage is a guy who can show a higher ceiling?

its early, but I foresee NJD and MTL being top seeds in the east one day (Montreal more down the road as their D develops). Landing Demidov I think was that missing elite core piece they needed (and will surely have another good pick next summer too).

add in Mailloux to those you mentioned, and you have 2 offensive Dmen in Hutson LD and Mailloux RD who will be complemented by smooth skating more all around Dmen in Guhle LD and Reinbacher RD. It could be a perfect top 4.

To me Dach is the X factor as that big offensive 2C, if he can stay healthy long term. Was smart getting Hage as a possible replacement if Dach doesnt pan out health wise, and could maybe even play with him on the wing one day.

Guys like: Roy, Beck, and Newhook I think are great depth scoring players that they can rotate between the 3rd and 2nd line.

Of course theyll sign a big UFA or 2 when the times comes too (hopefully!! damn Quebec taxes ).

 

[Jeune Poulet]

Is he tho?

looks like he’s cleaning up on player play and that’s it.

Stats are for nerds.

 

[CanadienShark]

Great deal. I'm very happy with this. Of course 8 years would've been preferable, but no complaints.

 

[belair]

Why not 8 years?????

Because he can still get a mammoth deal at 28. Teams are less willing to give those out to a guy that's 30.

 

[MCB]

Congrats habs fans, obviously you wish it would have been 8 years but when it's all said and done it's a great contract.

 

[Mac Attack]

Great deal, just wish it was 8 years.

6 years can still be great, and it makes the players more willing to sign for these low rates. MacKinnon, and Makar were both 6 year deals for their respective steals. Great work here by Hughes.

 

[Treb]

Stats are for nerds.

Both stats and eye test are in agreement. Matheson is not a legit top pair D and is benefitting from being the best vet D we have in Montreal.

 

[GordonGraham]

5.5M for 6 years agreeing to that he clearly doesnt see himself as a future #1 or #2

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Is he tho?

looks like he’s cleaning up on player play and that’s it.
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Those cards don’t do a great job accounting for quality of competition but both these players played equally tough minutes.

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The funny thing is Ghule is actually pretty good off the rush or coming in as the late man offensively , he just can't do that at all playing with Mike who loves to have his little adventures on the ice

 

[Pavels Dog]

Why not 8 years?????

Possibly because Guhle and his agent aren’t complete idiots.

 

[Heffyhoof]

Why so salty

Just look at the last names and places of origin for each player. Par for the course for that poster.

 

[Jeune Poulet]

Just look at the last names and places of origin for each player. Par for the course for that poster.

That's an unsubstantiated accusation, fueled by your xenophobia.

 

[BargainBinSpecial]

I don't get why people are so down on Suzuki. Hasn't missed a game in 4 years, born leader, led the team by a significant margin the last 3 years, 77 points this year.

He's not in the Mackinnon, McDavid, Draisaitl, Hughes tier, but he's still quite comfortably a top 32 C in the NHL.

Suzuki would have been one of the best Cs about 15 yrs ago in the NHL. Unfortunately, generational type players entered the league in the meantime, so Suzuki gets bumped down. If Caufield and Slaf tear it up, Suzuki will easily surpass 80 points.

 

[Treb]

Suzuki would have been one of the best Cs about 15 yrs ago in the NHL. Unfortunately, generational type players entered the league in the meantime, so Suzuki gets bumped down. If Caufield and Slaf tear it up, Suzuki will easily surpass 80 points.

15 years ago you had prime Crosby, Getzlaf, Kopitar, Staal, Malkin....

Just like today, he would be in that #10-25 range.

 

[StreetHawk]

Possibly because Guhle and his agent aren’t complete idiots.

Also he'd be 29 vs 31 to start his next contract. typically better to hit UFA under 30 as you have a couple more prime years to give a team.

 

[Ulysses31]

5.5M for 6 years agreeing to that he clearly doesnt see himself as a future #1 or #2

why not? ensure himself life changing money in case of unforseen

 

[BargainBinSpecial]

why not? ensure himself life changing money in case of unforseen

Hopefully Slaf and this contract don't backfire on the Habs. Drouin, Price, Anderson, Gallagher....

 

[StreetHawk]

Great skater too, which will benefit the back end tremendously for exit zones and puck transition. I really believe the Habs could have one of the best top 4's in the league in 5-8 years if they all reach their potential.

Can't ever bank on that many kids to hit their potential. They are going to need to figure out how to properly develop everyone. A lot of young guys to intergrate into the lineup over the next couple of seasons. Will need the ones already there to establish themselves, otherwise, they have to move on from them and allow the next guys a shot.