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

[Jee]

I mean get good , then you can puff out your chest ..

okay?

 

[Scotianhab]

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.

Hughes having a great week.

 

[Nico Cauzuki]

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

Offensively yes but hes horrible defensively Guhle is ALOT better its not even close and hes only 22years old he will improve his offensive game

 

[trick9]

Pretty nice deal all around. Habs get potentially a very good contract and Guhle gets decent pay and becomes prime-aged UFA who can pick his own destination then.

 

[Koivu11]

 

[Ford Prefect]

Why not 8 years?

Assuming he progresses as expected, he'll hit UFA at 28 and get a max term deal. If he hits it at 30, maybe he gets 5-6 years. He may be leaving a little change on the table now, but when the cap is up and he has a better resume he'll more than make up for it. Not all players want max term. Look at Matthews.

I'm wondering if it's front-loaded like Slafs? Keeps it at a lower AAV but actually more valuable to the player due to time value of money. It's really an invaluable tool for large market teams to optimize their resources. Which means Buttman and Daly are going to target them in the next CBA discussions.
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[Miller Time]

Excellent extension.

 

[BleedBlue14]

This has the potential to be a really really team friendly deal. Even if Guhle doesn't take some steps forward, this still isn't an awful deal.

 

[samsagat]

Why not 8 years?????

Maybe because it would get him to be UFA at 30.. which is the worst situation for a team.

The player's getting out of his peak years, but turning 30.

Gallagher and Carey Price situation all over again

 

[MessierII]

Nice deal this guy is good

 

[thefutures]

A very good contract

 

[Michoulicious]

Injuries are a big concern for me.

If not I think he projects as a good #2-3, with solid skating but limited offensive upside.

Great price if that pans out... But he's always injured. Even got injured at the World Championships if I am not mistaken.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

Why not 8 years?????

Betting on himself.

He secures wealth for life with this deal and when the deal is up he would make far more if he lives up to expectations.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

I mean get good , then you can puff out your chest ..

Too funny coming from a Leafs fan lmfao

 

[Lockin17]

What i like about 6 years instead of 8 it's that fact that he cannot sit on that money if he wants that payday in 6 years.

 

[Chainshot]

The trend of most teams making sure to get term for their good young players continues.

 

[BLNY]

I mean get good , then you can puff out your chest ..

Uhhh. Might wanna take about 10% off there. All they're saying is that the core is locked and they don't have to worry about contracts for a while. There's no puffing.

 

[loadie]

I love seeing the plan coming together. Another awesome signing by Kent

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

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?

 

[danisonfire]

Great AAV for the 6 years. I would have liked 8 years but the AAV would have probably ballooned if they pushed for 8.

 

[Forge]

 

[Jigger77]

Does that mean they can start playing him on the PP now?

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Disgustingly good deal even if he only plays to the same level as last year. I think he still gets better tho.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

I mean get good , then you can puff out your chest ..

Embarrassed your core of 4 100 point players with an AHL team , how did it feel when Danault outclassed AM34 in a bo7 when it mattered Clamped by Danault is crazyyyyyyy . Would you even put money on the laughs beating our 25th in the league team in another Bo7 ? I know deep down you wouldn't

 

[CapSpace]

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.

Why so salty