At $7,600,000 through 2033, Juraj Slafkovsky is set in, and the Montreal Canadiens already seem to be getting a good deal.
Given where Slafkovsky’s game is going, Daily Faceoff stated it plainly this week, calling the AAV absolutely insane value.
Slafkovsky, who is still just 22 years old and is clearly getting better every year, recorded 30 goals and 43 assists for 73 points in 82 games last season.
He also contributed 12 points with 6 goals and 6 assists in 19 playoff games, which is genuine production when the stakes were actually high.
If Slafkovsky continues to grow at the rate he has, a seven-year contract at that pricing will mature gracefully.
That’s where the actual skill in team building lies. Securing a developing player before the breakout occurs, as opposed to paying market value after it does.
Hughes has developed a youthful core that will be around for many years to come.
Furthermore, this isn’t the only action taken. Kent Hughes, the general manager, has silently accumulated long-term worth throughout this youthful nucleus.
After a 101-point season, Nick Suzuki’s cap charge is $7,875,000, which is arguably the greatest deal on the squad given the real price of that kind of production elsewhere.
After a 51 goal season, Cole Caufield is now worth $7,850,000, which is still inexpensive when compared to what top-scoring wingers in the league are paid.
In October 2025, Lane Hutson also secured his own long-term future by signing an 8-year, $70,800,000 deal that begins in 2026-27 and expires in 2033-34, making $8,850,000 per year.
At the age of 20, Ivan Demidov has committed to an eight-year, $73.2 million contract, gambling that his peak potential will justify the deal before he reaches restricted free agency.
In addition to all of that, Montreal has created a youthful core that is concurrently playing at an elite level and is still quite inexpensive relative to the cap.
That combination doesn’t occur accidentally. It occurs when a front office recognizes talent early and takes action before the production exceeds the price.
Slafkovsky’s deal follows that pattern, and if his numbers continue to climb as they have over the previous two seasons, this contract will only become more skewed in Montreal’s favor.
Betting against this organization continues to be the wrong decision since a club that has grown for four consecutive seasons has so much young talent locked in long-term at these figures.
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