Player Discussion Cole Caufield: The little man with the big future.

[MarkovsKnee]

I know it might be totally horse shit by Tony

But if true, you just knew that Suzuki contract was going to be such a boon for us in these caufield nego's

If we get Cole at 7x 7.8 , we're gonna be backflipping all summer boys, my god

Imo, Svechnikov & Jack Hughes contracts are good comparables for Caufield.

Svechnikov signed an 8 year, $7.75m contract two years ago. Hughes signed for 8 years, $8m last year.

He should come in between those 2 figures. Lower than Hughes / Stutzle. Similar to Svechnikov/Suzuki.

 

[SlafySZN]

I don't think that Marinaro would make up something like that, he's probably right.

He did say he had a source telling him the habs would announce Caufield’s signing the day of the last game of the season and then it didn’t happen.

 

[The Real Timo]

I will channel my inner Darren Drager here... Caufield will either sign the deal reported by Marinaro or he will not. It's THAT close of a call, folks.

 

[Rapala]

No deal yet?

 

[yianik]

Dreger: There may or may not be a deal between Cole Caufield and Montreal. If there is a deal, it has not been signed yet. If there is no deal, then that has not been signed either.

 

[SwiftyHab]

 

[SlafySZN]

Oh Tony, i hope he’s right this time.

 

[lillypad33]

Woohoo!

 

[Sterling Archer]

BOOM! DONE SON!

PERFECT CONTRACT IN TERM AND PAY!

 

[lillypad33]

I think there is pretty good evidence to suggest that he'll be potting 30 goals per season for a while. This could turn out to be a steal of a contract.
If he is often injured and only putting in 20 then it could be a disaster.
I think it'll turn out well though. His ceiling is 50 goals I would think.

 

[Captain97]

I think there is pretty good evidence to suggest that he'll be potting 30 goals per season for a while. This could turn out to be a steal of a contract.
If he is often injured and only putting in 20 then it could be a disaster.
I think it'll turn out well though. His ceiling is 50 goals I would think.

Why would we be worried about often injured? He's been inured once where he missed more than I think 2-3 games. Last year was he got covid and was stuck in some weird quarantine rules.

 

[Tyson]

Great to see Cole committed to this franchise. If he stays healthy this will become a great deal. Hughes once again shows off his impressive skills.

Right up against the cap with this signing means KH will have to get creative quickly.

 

[Captain97]

Great to see Cole committed to this franchise. If he stays healthy this will become a great deal. Hughes once again shows off his impressive skills.

Right up against the cap with this signing means KH will have to get creative quickly.

Up against the Cap including Price. We have 11.25 million in space with Price on LTIR

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

I think this will be a huge bargain for us. Him signing for that amount also reinforces the idea of Suzuki as the bar. Very good value.

 

[Scintillating10]

With Caufield signed in near future I see first line of Suzuki, Caufield, Michkov. The 2nd line of Dach, Slaf and Dubois. How's that for a top 6?

 

[Redux91]

Well, some of us were definitely onto something in November

It's like I keep telling people
That amazing Suzuki contract is our secret weapon vs a potential astronomical contract for CC
CC HIMSELF knows Suzuki is the straw that stirs the drink, the best player
CC's agent has to contend with that bigtime

Itll probably end up being like 8.5M, and that's just fine too

As far as Caufield’s next contract goes I’m more concerned with the term than the AAV. I’m hoping Caufield is signed for the max length 8 year term. I don’t think he should get more than Suzuki and a 8 year $63 million contract seems fair, but if he gets a bit more whatever.

Having two impact players in Suzuki and Caufield as Habs for the foreseeable future is vital to the Habs success.

Nailed it

It comes down to the salary structure being set and players buying into the structure. Now that the bar has been set to 7.8M for Suzuki, Hughes should try and set that as somewhat of a glass ceiling.

I’m not saying that Cole shouldn’t or couldn’t get more than Suzuki did, but I think it’s important to try and keep it as close and team friendly as possible. I think the 8.5m you mentioned is fair and respectful to both parties. But I think we both agree if Caufield finishes the year more or less as he’s pacing now (45-50g and ~PPG) he could be realistically worth 9.5-10.5m based on what others have got.

How do you feel about Caufield making 2m more than Suzuki? Personally, I don’t like it.

You always really "got it" when it came to this one too

I wonder if they'll do a matching contract in terms of aav + remaining length of Suzuki as a compromise of sorts.

7 years at 7.85, it would allow Caufield another contract to he signed before the age of 30.

Pretty good estimation

 

[Adam Michaels]

Cole's brother Brock signed an AHL deal with the Marlies.

 

[Colezuki]

Cole's brother Brock signed an AHL deal with the Marlies.

I look forward to his meteoric rise for leafs fans where he’s going to be just as good as Cole one day

 

[Montreal Impact FC]

I look forward to his meteoric rise for leafs fans where he’s going to be just as good as Cole one day

Nah...

Be real, he is already better, he was olding back cause he didnt want to dissapoint his lil bro Cole.

^_^

 

[Treal]

I look forward to his meteoric rise for leafs fans where he’s going to be just as good as Cole one day

He looks like an early candidate for the Justin Pogge Memorial trophy which awards Maple Leafs prospects as being better than their approximate equivalent on the Canadiens without any merit or facts. Past Recipients include its namesake Justin Pogge, Nick Robertson, Jerry D'Amigo, Jeremy Bracco and Jonathan Bernier among many, many others.

 

[cphabs]

Any word on his shoulder?

 

[Nico Cauzuki]

Any word on his shoulder?

seen videos of him playing golf with hes buddy Zegras so pretty sure its good now

 

[SlafySZN]

seen videos of him playing golf with hes buddy Zegras so pretty sure its good now

I don’t think he was playing, though. I think he was there as moral support lol

But yeah, shoulder seems good

 

[Habs Halifax]

I don’t think he was playing, though. I think he was there as moral support lol

But yeah, shoulder seems good

Lets just hope this is in the past and not a lingering injury. We need him to play 70+ games. The more he is a threat to score, the more the other team will focus on him and play him more physical. I'm sure he can overcome it but he's going to be targeted more as time moves forward. He does have the hockey IQ, skating, and talent around him to overcome it though. Talent surrounding him is a huge factor... that's how we get the best out of him.

 

[Kaladin]

Cole's brother Brock signed an AHL deal with the Marlies.

Oh wow Brock could be Cole's twin. Very similar faces.