Suzuki Signs 8 Year Extension @7.8 Mill

[Sal_Butera]

His numbers will never the same as the super elites, but when he’s on the ice he’s typically the best player out there regardless of who they are matched up against. Massive IQ, could be a perennial Selke contender.

Hence why he’s not being paid super elite $$$

 

[AH$$$]

Not sure I like this. But I guess this is the cost to do business with players like him.

Caufield will be in the same situation next off-season. If all goes well, we will have our own Bergeron/Pasta $14M combo. Nice way to build a team.

 

[TheCountofMonteCristo]

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He’s well on his way to becoming a very good no. 1 center . . . . just not a Matthews, McDavid or Crosby.

and unlike the first two, he actually wins in the post season,,,

 

[Habspatrol]

I'm good with this. By no means is it a bargain, but Suzuki feels like a high floor guy. It could end up being an overpayment.... But it seems unlikely to be a disaster. And there's a chance it could be a bargain.

 

[xposbrad]

At 22 years old, we are paying for potential and his prime years. I

I'm good with this. By no means is it a bargain, but Suzuki feels like a high floor guy. It could end up being an overpayment.... But it seems unlikely to be a disaster. And there's a chance it could be a bargain.

Well if you look what Couturier and some other guys signed for then it should be ok. I would rather Suzuki at 7.87 then KK at 6.1 With the liberals/democrats running up inflation to the Pierre Trudeau days, it might be a bargain in a couple of years.

 

[Krustchev]

He can be a smaller Sean Couturier, maybe not quite as good defensively but a little better offensively.

 

[WeHaveMoreCupsThanYou]

Seems kinda high in my mind.

Wait 18-24 months and I guarantee you it won't seem high at all. It will seem like a steal.

 

[WeHaveMoreCupsThanYou]

Could backfire big time

What is more likely? That a long-termed Suzuki turns into a bust or that a bridge dealt Suzuki gets offer sheeted in a couple of years?

 

[worm]

I'm good with this. By no means is it a bargain, but Suzuki feels like a high floor guy. It could end up being an overpayment.... But it seems unlikely to be a disaster. And there's a chance it could be a bargain.

it will be a bargain

 

[Markhab]

I'm happy to see Habs' management actually learning from recent history. Very pleased with this deal!

 

[xposbrad]

Does it kick in for this year or it starts next year? So starting season 2022-2023?

 

[Alan C]

Does it kick in for this year or it starts next year? So starting season 2022-2023?

Starts next year

 

[GEEMAN]

A bit rich for one good half season, but it has the potential to be a bargain in a few years. It could also backfire.

its a fine deal

This isnt gambling on KK

 

[GEEMAN]

He can be a smaller Sean Couturier, maybe not quite as good defensively but a little better offensively.

Big difference when you ink Nick at 22 rather than SC at 29 to big money

 

[GrandWazoo]

its a fine deal

This isnt gambling on KK

It's a smaller gamble. As long as he keeps performing like he did in the second half, it won't be an issue and might evolve into a bargain. I don't hate it, i think it can be a good deal on both sides, but he's being paid like a ppg player.

 

[WeHaveMoreCupsThanYou]

It's not a gamble at all once you remind yourself that Suzuki wasn't drafted by Timmins and is therefore not going to turn out to be a bust.

 

[Habspatrol]

It's a smaller gamble. As long as he keeps performing like he did in the second half, it won't be an issue and might evolve into a bargain. I don't hate it, i think it can be a good deal on both sides, but he's being paid like a ppg player.

You'd be hard pressed to sign a point per game player at this salary right now.

 

[lapin]

Elite talent deserves to be rewarded !

 

[GrandWazoo]

You'd be hard pressed to sign a point per game player at this salary right now.

Pettersson just signed for less than that. (Yes I know the length is different)

 

[lecoqsportif]

Only 500K less, and they didn’t buy a single year of UFA.