-DLC- Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/canadiens-nick-suzuki-agree-eight-year-63-million-extension/ Quote Sportsnet Staff@SportsnetOctober 12, 2021, 9:59 AM The Montreal Canadiens and Nick Suzuki have agreed to terms on an eight-year, $63 million contract, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman. The deal carries an average annual value of $7.875 million. Suzuki, 22, is coming off a 41-point campaign in the NHL's shortened 56-game 2020-21 season. During Montreal's run to the Stanley Cup Final, he produced 16 points in 22 games. The London, Ont., native has developed into a franchise-calibre centreman since joining the Canadiens at the beginning of the 2019-20 NHL season. A 13th overall Golden Knights draft pick in 2017, Suzuki was Montreal's key acquisition in a trade that sent Max Pacioretty to Vegas. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BPA Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Nice for Suzuki. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 I hate Les Habitants. But I really like Zuzu a lot. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrissex95 Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Good contract. Would've been nice to get Petey for 7.875x8, but good for MTL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-DLC- Posted October 12, 2021 Author Share Posted October 12, 2021 7 minutes ago, Alflives said: I hate Les Habitants. But I really like Zuzu a lot. (me too) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AV. Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Another day, another top young C getting locked up to 8 years. "Must be nice" 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timberz21 Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Nice deal for both side I think. I like Suzuki but personally, dont really see him as a true 1C with perenial PPG potential. IMO he would be a premium 2C. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post King Heffy Posted October 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 12, 2021 6 minutes ago, AV. said: Another day, another top young C getting locked up to 8 years. "Must be nice" 2 3 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BabychStache Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Suzuki is a great player, however these takes (Drance) throwing shade at JB are ridiculous. He is not a comparable to EP. At best he’s a Bo comp. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timberz21 Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 1 minute ago, BabychStache said: Suzuki is a great player, however these takes (Drance) throwing shade at JB are ridiculous. He is not a comparable to EP. At best he’s a Bo comp. That's exactly what I thought, similar offense but not close as far as being two-way player. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwijibo Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Nice. This takes him to age 31. He’s only 22. Just finished his second season scoring at a .73 ppg pace. He’s not even close to his ceiling yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-P Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 33 minutes ago, qwijibo said: Nice. This takes him to age 31. He’s only 22. Just finished his second season scoring at a .73 ppg pace. He’s not even close to his ceiling yet. You're probably right that he will get better but it's not certain. Most players starts to decline well before 30, not saying Suzuki will but speaking in general this is a contract I would not like on our team. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwijibo Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 6 minutes ago, J-P said: You're probably right that he will get better but it's not certain. Most players starts to decline well before 30, not saying Suzuki will but speaking in general this is a contract I would not like on our team. The general consensus in the hockey world seems to be that this is an excellent signing. if he continues to develop like he has it could be one of the best contracts in the league in a few years 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bure_Pavel Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Seems like every young star player is signing this year for 8 years, except ours. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-P Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 22 minutes ago, qwijibo said: The general consensus in the hockey world seems to be that this is an excellent signing. if he continues to develop like he has it could be one of the best contracts in the league in a few years Yes it could but he probably has to develop some more and stay on that level for almost the entire contract for that to be true. "Consensus" seems to be that this is a better deal than QH/EP, and I just don't agree on that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bure_Pavel Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 15 minutes ago, J-P said: Yes it could but he probably has to develop some more and stay on that level for almost the entire contract for that to be true. "Consensus" seems to be that this is a better deal than QH/EP, and I just don't agree on that. Definitely better than Petey's, you could debate Hughes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattJVD Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, BabychStache said: Suzuki is a great player, however these takes (Drance) throwing shade at JB are ridiculous. He is not a comparable to EP. At best he’s a Bo comp. Yeah, definitely more of a Horvat comparable than Pettersson. So the comparison is $5.5 x 6 vs $7.875 x 8, which seems pretty fair. More UFA years, signed a few years later = more dollars. Bo's deal is a solid bargain, Suzuki's probably will be too. Edited October 12, 2021 by MattJVD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper007 Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 So I guess this is what we're looking at for Bo's next contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aznmonk Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 13 minutes ago, Viper007 said: So I guess this is what we're looking at for Bo's next contract. Yes but Bo is our leader and cap! Home town discount at 7m for 8 years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 2 hours ago, Viper007 said: So I guess this is what we're looking at for Bo's next contract. Maybe, but hopefully not. They are paying extra for potential. Bo's pretty much hit his ceiling. So I think we can squeeze that cap closer to Kesler's 6.8mil contract that he signed with Anaheim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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