Confirmed Signing with Link: [MTL] Habs sign Nick Suzuki to extension (8 years, $7.875M AAV)

[Snowman]

Ouch. Big hit for a mediocre 2C.

 

[SenzZen]

Hope it works out for you!

 

[Coaches Coroner]

Suzuki is pretty much becoming what I expected, but was doing it a year earlier than I expected, then after this season I think he might be 2 years quicker than I thought. He had some jank to his skating stride back in junior that seems to be fully ironed out, and then improved upon much faster than I expected. Also seems to have gained strength faster than a lot of guys his size. Too bad he's locked up with Montreal long term, was hoping to get a chance to cheer for him properly one day (hard to root for a Hab as a Leaf fan).

 

[Jumptheshark]

Wow

 

[luthar]

That is a lot of money for a Suzuki.

The way the supply chain is doing ATM, I'd say its way closer to break even than you think...

 

[Jumptheshark]

Someone did not see the other thread

 

[le_sean]

Ouch. Big hit for a mediocre 2C.

Wait until the Jets lockup an actual mediocre 2C in Dubois for the same amount.

 

[LOFIN]

Seems like a bigger gamble than was necessary at this point. That said, could also become a steal as soon as next season so...

 

[Coaches Coroner]

Agree, and he already has played tough mins and proven he was able to all before the age of 21. He should only benefit from this and be better once he hits his prime.

You think a high quality 21 year old player will continue to improve into his prime? Really bold prediction there /s.

 

[TheBuriedHab]

Great deal. A 1c that's has performed in 2 playoffs already at 21 years old.

 

[danyhabsfan]

8 years @ 7.8MM for 41 points

gr8 signing

60 pts pace

 

[Cyrrus147]

Ouch. Big hit for a mediocre 2C.

This kind of post remind me why I don’t go to the general boards anymore. Probably one of the most idiotic post I ve read since I ve join HF boards 16 years ago.

 

[le_sean]

This likely ends up good for the Habs in the long run but this contract seems premature.

If it’s good for the long run how can it be premature? We wait and we are likely giving him $9m+ a year like what happened with Subban. He’s a 22 year old 1C.

 

[Price is Wright]

60 pts pace

Only one playoff point less than Auston Matthews in the same amount of games. What a bum.

 

[Evgeny Oliker]

Lol what a crappy contract. Montreal is nuts.

 

[Toronto makebeleifs]

Huh... this is actually a pretty solid value contract. Did burgermans cry so much at the negotiation table that suzukis camp just got uncomfortable and signed to get out? I joke, but kid left money on the table for sure; at worst hes a 50-60 pt player with prime yrs of contribution. This aav is literally the going rate for that type of player as a UFA. Any better than the aforementioned numbers... we're approaching untouchable value for the term at this rate.

 

[Big Empty]

8 years @ 7.8MM for 41 points

gr8 signing

58 points in 78 games including the playoffs.

He also played a big part in making this picture happen:

Remember this goal?

 

[SakuKoivu11]

If anyone has seen Nick Suzuki plays, he’s like a young Patrice Bergeron.

An excellent two way center. Think Bergeron O’Reilly Couturier players like that. Not McKinnon Crosby Malkin Mcdavid.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

8 years @ 7.8MM for 41 points

gr8 signing

Using this logic, then paying 11.634M for a 69 point player would have been an even gr8-ter signing?

 

[DeysArena]

If Suzuki lives up to his potential, this a great deal.
If he plateaus, it's a bad deal.

That's the risk you take when you sign a young player to a long-term deal.

 

[Svechhammer]

Seems expensive at first, but at 8 years, this very likely becomes an extremely cheap contract by Year 3 or 4. It will be an absolute steal by the end.

 

[shaner8989]

Bit rich but he's a nice player. Remember when Nylander's contract looked horrible. Might be the biggest steal in the league now. Suzuki could be the same win a few years.

 

[VijayPatel11]

I don't know how he is worth close to this

 

[Big Empty]

Someone did not see the other thread

They posted it at second after I posted mine. No harm done.

 

[EveryDay]

8 years @ 7.8MM for 41 points

gr8 signing

Want to compare Austin Matthews and Mitch Marner pts in playoff with Suzuki?