Confirmed Signing with Link: [MTL] F Juraj Slafkovsky signs extension with the Canadiens (8 years, $7.6M AAV; begins 2025-26)

[Garbageyuk]

I would’ve thought 8 years, $7M AAV was fair for all sides when considering all angles, but the extra 600k AAV is really nothing, especially with the cap going up every year.

Im just glad a deal got done, and we got him signed for 8 years at a reasonable cap hit. I think this shows faith in him, but he’s the type who’s up to the task. The enthusiasm and work ethic and drive to improve he possesses is exceptional.

The old regime would’ve played hardball and bridged him on a 2 year, $4M deal and ended up going to arbitration with him after. Great work by Hughes and a fair deal for both sides.

 

[Speatleysson]

This is like the Jake Sanderson deal.. everyone laughed because he "didn't earn it yet".

These contracts will be steals in the near future.

 

[crowi]

Why would Slaf even sign that? He could very well be a 9m + player in two years

Because it's $60M dollars? Seems like a decent amount to have for your expenses.

 

[nuxnux1]

The salty leafs fans know this is a good signing and the habs have their core locked up under 8 vs the 10 mil+ playoff no shows in Toronto who’s gm is desperate signing 35 year olds to 8 year deals. Toronto window rapidly closing and Montreal is on the upswing.

 

[absolute garbage]

uhh... this is the definition of a boom or bust deal. either it'll look like one of the worst deals in the league or one of the best. not much room for any inbetween.

Uhh, not really. If he just plays the way he did 2nd half of last season, the deal is pretty much right in that "inbetween". Not great, not bad.

 

[lowol]

Given Slafkovsky's physical attributes, established chemistry with the Habs' other top forwards, and (especially!) his fantastic outlook towards self-improvement, I have very few doubts he'll be worth this contract. GG Habs.

 

[The Great Weal]

They could had him at 6 millions at 8 years. 7 millions at 8 years is wtf -esque

No they couldn't have. Guy was at a 60 point pace on the 1st line and is an athletic monster that creates plays out of nothing. Oh and he just completed his 19 year old season.

 

[Help]

This doesn't even take effect until 25-26. There's a good chance this contract yields positive expected value from year one

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Might be a good deal in year 4-5-6-7-8 but its a MASSIVE overpayment for year 1-2

The deal doesn't start until 25-26

They could had him at 6 millions at 8 years. 7 millions at 8 years is wtf -esque

No they couldn't have.

If he was willing to sign at 6 he would be at 6 and I'd be absolutely in love with this deal.

 

[YukonCornelius 5thOA]

Yikes! What is he good at?

Hockey.

 

[Dragao6]

The salty leafs fans know this is a good signing and the habs have their core locked up under 8 vs the 10 mil+ playoff no shows in Toronto who’s gm is desperate signing 35 year olds to 8 year deals. Toronto window rapidly closing and Montreal is on the upswing.

hahaha this sounds like the leafs trying to force dion phaneuf to be their #1 RHD defender and captain lol
habs have a few of these contracts
will be fun watching this go=ing forward
suzuki 8mil for covid playoff run
this guy gets 8 for 20 goals on a decent 2nd half of the season I guess and Canfield get paid for scoring a few power play goals ...nice

at least our overpaid players are top of the league in scoring every year

 

[dirtydanglez]

he'll probably be worth it. a little worrying tho given how much he has struggled in his career.

 

[nuxnux1]

hahaha this sounds like the leafs trying to force dion phaneuf to be their #1 RHD defender and captain lol
habs have a few of these contracts
will be fun watching this go=ing forward
suzuki 8mil for covid playoff run
this guy gets 8 for 20 goals on a decent 2nd half of the season I guess and Canfield get paid for scoring a few power play goals ...nice

at least our overpaid players are top of the league in scoring every year

And where are they in playoff scoring every year lol, keep shuffling the deck chairs on the titanic.

 

[Section 104]

He could backslide but if I was a Montreal fan I would be opening up a Molsons and cooking up some poutine. It’s a gamble on both sides but Montreal has a top player for what should be reasonable cost and Slafkovsky has $60.8 million (minus taxes and agent fees but he can live on that).

 

[Golden_Jet]

This guys agent is an allstar

maybe same agent as Tanev

 

[nuxnux1]

he'll probably be worth it. a little worrying tho given how much he has struggled in his career.

Lol struggled as an 18 and 19 year old? Color me shocked

 

[Frank Drebin]

Yikes! What is he good at?

bookmarked

 

[HabsAddict]

[hfexpert]

This is a horrible signing by those midgets. It's the reason they will be bottom dwellers until at least 2024.

[/hfexpert]

 

[Frank Drebin]

hahaha this sounds like the leafs trying to force dion phaneuf to be their #1 RHD defender and captain lol
habs have a few of these contracts
will be fun watching this go=ing forward
suzuki 8mil for covid playoff run
this guy gets 8 for 20 goals on a decent 2nd half of the season I guess and Canfield get paid for scoring a few power play goals ...nice

at least our overpaid players are top of the league in scoring every year

34 year old Tanev and 33 year old OEL for a combined 8 mil. At least OELs contract will be done in 4 years.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

LETSGOOO

I know bridge contracts aren't thing anymore but ,, Really?

I mean it's probably going to work out but next 50 pt kid for Habs is going to point to this and say "Pay me"

If Demidov puts up 50 points as a u20 he can also get 8 mill thank you very much. Slaf is a beast I really doubt this backfires unless he gets seriously hurt

 

[MXD]

hahaha this sounds like the leafs trying to force dion phaneuf to be their #1 RHD defender and captain lol
habs have a few of these contracts
will be fun watching this go=ing forward
suzuki 8mil for covid playoff run
this guy gets 8 for 20 goals on a decent 2nd half of the season I guess and Canfield get paid for scoring a few power play goals ...nice

at least our overpaid players are top of the league in scoring every year

This probably makes some sense according to someone.

 

[Favster]

20 games in next season this will be considered a steal

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Going to be one of the best contracts in league around the midway point.

 

[MXD]

He could backslide but if I was a Montreal fan I would be opening up a Molsons and cooking up some poutine. It’s a gamble on both sides but Montreal has a top player for what should be reasonable cost and Slafkovsky has $60.8 million (minus taxes and agent fees but he can live on that).

In 2024, we open Messorems and cook ribs (and that's exactly what I did).

 

[Nikki Potnick]

Worst case it'll be an ok deal. Best case it'll be a great deal.