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The Montreal Canadiens have signed their young core player to an extension worth no less than eight years and $62.8 million by Cole Caufield with
Caufield Will make an average of $7.85 million per season over the next eight seasons.
The 22-year-old Yankee forward is under enormous pressure. The most successful club in NHL history is currently wallowing in the bottom mud. The team finished second last in the Eastern Conference last season. The playoffs remained just a dream.
Caufield is expected to translate the course. The Habs’ 2019 No. 1 pick immediately emerged as one of the team’s most important players. Last season, before his injury, Caufield managed to play 46 matches, where he scored 26 goals and 10 assists.
Along with Caufield, Montreal can build its new glory on other young stars. Last season, the team booked first at the NHL booking event. Haavin was caught Juraj Slafkovsky. This year, the team gets to choose a young player fifth.