Checks Notes: Nylander signed his first contract for less money despite having 1.5 times the points as Suzuki and Caufield and 2 times the points as Slafkovsky. Marner had more points in one season than any of the Montreal players had career points. Matthews had more career goals than any of the Montreal players had career points. Takes notes: Have young players under perform so you can sign then to long term deals. Hope long term deals don't turn out like Jonathan Drouin and Josh Anderson.
Great signing. This will age well imo. Great way to set up esp w players like Hutson that will prob get PAID when he signs his 1st real(non entry level) contract. Well done Habs!
probably my 3rd favorite goal sine watching the habs (not too long ago) 1. arturri lehkonen 2021 overtime vs vegas to send us to the cup final and 2 is when last year 6 on 5 caufield scored a goal against the flyers with 1.9 seconds remaining and the crowd went nuts
From 2027-2028 to 2029-2030, Montreal has three players signed: Suzuki at $7,875,000, Caufield at $7,850,000, and Slafkovsky at $7,600,000 for a total of $23,325,000. Everything else is cap space. If Kent Hughes manages things right, this team could be incredible.
As a Montréal fan, this contract is a great move. If Juraj exceeds the value of this deal like I believe he can it will be one of the best deals in the league. If he cant live up to 7 mil, we aren't gonna win anything anyway, so who cares.
Power forward like slaf tend to take longer to develop so for him to put up 50 points and especially just watching how good he was at the end of the year I think he will be a superstar .
Sdpn did an episode on the core 4 of other team lately...Montréal it's gonna be below 30 millions. Cap management is next level and Slafkovsky is becoming a next level monster, an archetype that doesn't exist in the league at his age and he kept going in the world championship this spring ! Imagine that core with Demidov, healthy Dach, Hutson and Reinbacher...futur is bright !
From what I've heard, Slafkovsky has Cristiano Ronaldo-like work ethic and dedication too which would explain his rapid progression this season. If he keeps progressing like he did, at this rate he'll be beyond a steal at 7.6 million $.
4 years ago Suzuki was the crown jewel of the rebuild. Now it's looking like he'll be the 3rd best player on a line with Slafkovsky and Demidov. There isn't an award for best GM over the last few years, but Hughes has to be a contender for it.
Pretty much how his season went was, first 25-30 ish games he was with Newhook and Anderson who had a line shooting percentage of like 3% or something ridiculous like that. Like I think Anderson had 5 breakaways from Slaf in a 3 game span and missed all of them. It was BAD. There were constantly options for open space created that weren’t capitalized on because Newhook and Anderson couldn’t recognize the patterns (Newhook is not a centre definitively) Then he gets put with Caufield and Suzuki, putting him with players who are able to be read by Slaf made such a difference because they were able to take advantage of the space he created, were able to pass to inside space and not cramp up the side of the ice on the breakout, and board battles he won way more effectively. Elite Prospects did and amazing video on it
So true … the young guys in Montreal all seem to want a cup and not just money (also the drive salf, Suzuki got it reminds me of Gallagher and why we loved him he worked his ass offf)
Kent is literally putting on a clinic for the GMs out there. Won’t be long, every team that decides to rebuilt will be using the Hughes model. I love the fact that a bunch of teams made moves that will handcuff them in the futur. On the other hand, habs will have a perfectly balanced roster with no wasted cap space and plenty of talent.
@@BMXIX Its hard to come by a good defenseman , I wasn't thrilled but I understood, however if they skipped over demigod, then it would have been a shitstorm
Suzuki's contract is set as a benchmark for what the top players in MTL will be making unless they are scoring over 100 pts a season. Will Demidov make more? or another Superstar brought in later down the line but this is how you build a super team.
F: Slafkovsky, Suzuki, Caufield, Dach, Newhook, Demidov, Hage, Roy, Beck, Mesar, Kapanen, Koivu D: Guhle, Hutson, Xhekaj, Reinbacher, Mailloux, Struble, Harris, Barron, Koyushkov, Engstrom G: Jacob Fowler, Cayden Primeau, Jakub Dobes The oldest player in that group is Suzuki at 24. THE FUTURE LOOKS BRIGHT mes amis!
@@m4t67uthat’s scary …imagine next years or two years from now when the bad contracts come off the books (Mike matheson should résign a team friendly and stay as the old veteran)
In the past the SDPN boys sometimes had a hard time giving the Habs a fair shake but I’ve found Jesse is always really fair and often gives them credit. Steve has also been warming up to them a bit, I’ve been noticing him giving them respect more often, especially in regard to Suzuki and Slafkovsky. Adam is usually a bit of a homer and shoots from the hip, but he was finally supportive in this video and gave an honest and balanced take. Good job guys! Game recognize game. 🙏
He was deserving 8m$ in my opinion. Great power forward, great potential scorer, good defensively. He at least was deserving an equal amount as Caufield!
You now that you listen to a great show when even the analyst of other fan base praise your gm, salary cap or your rookies. Thx SDPN! Let's freaking go habs go!!!
Once Monahan was traded, he got more ice time at the top of the lineup. He's 20. This is a 20 year old 6'3 238 pound 20 goal scorer, 50 point guy. This is a brilliant signing.
The funniest thing when we talk about the future of Nick Suzuki Caufield and now slaf, is remembering that they ALREADY have more experience and wins than the core four of the Leafs ( -slaf )
True but with Suzuki and Caufield got to the Stanley Cup FInal in 2021. Who was on the last Toronto Maple Leafs Cup Finalist ? Dave Keon ! Frank Mahovlich When is the last time Leaf passed the 2nd round ... 1993 also the last year a Canadian won the Stanley Cup ! The Leafs core in 1993 Ex. Nordiques Mats Sundin and Ex. Canadien Darcy Tucker Doug Gilmour Former Habs and Flames and Wendel Clark !
The new nhl, cant wait to pay their current worth but pay on the promise of future value. This is a good gamble for the habs, needing speed and size in the top 6. Slaf is the kind of player habs need, and often overpay to obtain in UFA. This contract is sure to age well imo
Slafkovsky contract has NO NTC, it means they can do whatever they want with his contract. for reference, Suzuki has a 4 year NTC and Caufield 3 years NTC
I get a kick out of them saying Habs fan were desperate and coping with Slaf when he was playing good but on the fourth and third line playing with plugs. But then will talk about Knies and Cowan as the 2nd coming of Gretzky and Lemieux
Not to mention his solid 2-way game. Great contract and all of the core following suit and taking less than 8 million. This is how you build a cup contending team. Also, I would be thrilled to get Askarov of course, but I think Jacob Fowler will be our guy
We made the easiest bet ever. It's like a 10-1 chance Habs lose on this bet, lol Slaf has only scratched the surface at the age of 19. In 3-4yrs from now, he's going to be one of our best players.
@@jeffreynoury1637 Seems like a lot of term for a player that hasn't consistenly produced. Hope he proves the doubters, like myself, wrong. I don't watch Montreal so I my obersvations end at his stat line.
If slafkovsky can score more than 50 points a season then great good signing cause this feels like a Leon draisaitl deal where he might be great and Montreal is genius or he could be worth 3 million getting 50 points and Montreal tries to dump him
Stats are one thing. But as soon as he got on the first line, they saw something in him. He didn't put up tons of points early in the season, but he was one of the best player on the team. If we get the production he had post all-star game, it will be a steal of a contract. Especially with the cap rising.
He would have never gone there without a chance to contend. If he sees Demidov sign and they grab a veteran defenseman he trusts (say Marcus Pettersson), I could see him going for it.
@@kurtwpg Habs were Crosby's childhood team, Crosby will play for the Habs one day, even if it's just to retire. Crosby has done everything else in this sport except play for his childhood team and considering the Habs are quickly looking like a contending team in the next few years, it'll happen.
I remember when the Leafs were bad, like the habs are right now, there was a player, might have been Matt Stajan, he played top line minutes,top power play and accumulated lots of points. When he was a UFA he wanted to get paid because he had a really good season. The Leafs didn't pay him and he signed a big contract elsewhere. Good player but was not a first line player that could not live up to the contract. Now personally i dont care if the habs overpay for a player or have players not sign more than Suzuki. No top player will go there or stay there with that philosophy.
Armia/Dvorak contracts ending this season will free up cap space, enough cap space for an other contract of that size without doing anything. Sadly Montreal is still stuck with Anderson and Gallagher, they’ll become a real problem soon enough, possibly slowing the window to truly open. Once the new Coyotes equivalent is determined (where contracts goes to die), the Canadiens are reserving a table for two.
Slavkosky is a 3rd liner playing on the first line choking the offense of Caulfield. This was a very ugly signing from a group of executives who don't have a clue wtf they are doing. F the Habs. I'm out. Go Flyers.
This take is actually embarrassing if you watched any Hab games from last season. Leaving the Habs to vote for the flyers who are a certified dumpster fire. Enjoy hitching your wagon to that 😂
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This is how you control the cost of your core for 8 years… Leafs fans, take notes!
@jkp97 leafs fans have no control over management.
Bit too late
@@steve8803don’t have control over much tbh
Checks Notes:
Nylander signed his first contract for less money despite having 1.5 times the points as Suzuki and Caufield and 2 times the points as Slafkovsky.
Marner had more points in one season than any of the Montreal players had career points.
Matthews had more career goals than any of the Montreal players had career points.
Takes notes:
Have young players under perform so you can sign then to long term deals.
Hope long term deals don't turn out like Jonathan Drouin and Josh Anderson.
@@NoordhofNylander also signed that contract when the cap was lower. Take notes...
Suzuki, Caufield and Slav. $7.875, $7.850, $7.6 respectively. Hmmmm.
Those deals will age well.
Great signing. This will age well imo. Great way to set up esp w players like Hutson that will prob get PAID when he signs his 1st real(non entry level) contract. Well done Habs!
@@theramplocalThey were talking about Stanley Cup winning rosters so Montreal still has to win one with this core.
@@TheBenedictchan1 came closer in the last decade than the leafs though so that is a win.
@@CorrionReap 2 decades
Having Suzuki, Caufield and Slafkovsky at under 24M$ until 2030 is actually insane.
Amazing signing for MTL. Slaf is gonna be a monster. Most ppl in Montreal tought he’d sign for 8.5+ a year.
Exactly
That 250k goal btw was assisted by Lane Hutson and was maybe the most celebrated goal of the Canadiens season.
probably my 3rd favorite goal sine watching the habs (not too long ago) 1. arturri lehkonen 2021 overtime vs vegas to send us to the cup final and 2 is when last year 6 on 5 caufield scored a goal against the flyers with 1.9 seconds remaining and the crowd went nuts
From 2027-2028 to 2029-2030, Montreal has three players signed: Suzuki at $7,875,000, Caufield at $7,850,000, and Slafkovsky at $7,600,000 for a total of $23,325,000. Everything else is cap space. If Kent Hughes manages things right, this team could be incredible.
Hughes being an ex player agent knows exactly what he's doing
I loved Slafkovsky before. Him signing this contract is absolutely perfect. Mad respect for not demanding more.
Now Kaiden Ghule turn :)
As a Montréal fan, this contract is a great move.
If Juraj exceeds the value of this deal like I believe he can it will be one of the best deals in the league.
If he cant live up to 7 mil, we aren't gonna win anything anyway, so who cares.
Power forward like slaf tend to take longer to develop so for him to put up 50 points and especially just watching how good he was at the end of the year I think he will be a superstar .
Sdpn did an episode on the core 4 of other team lately...Montréal it's gonna be below 30 millions. Cap management is next level and Slafkovsky is becoming a next level monster, an archetype that doesn't exist in the league at his age and he kept going in the world championship this spring ! Imagine that core with Demidov, healthy Dach, Hutson and Reinbacher...futur is bright !
From what I've heard, Slafkovsky has Cristiano Ronaldo-like work ethic and dedication too which would explain his rapid progression this season. If he keeps progressing like he did, at this rate he'll be beyond a steal at 7.6 million $.
@@jean-philippedoyon9904 we might also draft top 10 next season …and we have Calgary’s pick
Demigod will probably be the number 1 forward in a couple of years 😅
Fingers crossed🤞🏻🤞🏻
4 years ago Suzuki was the crown jewel of the rebuild. Now it's looking like he'll be the 3rd best player on a line with Slafkovsky and Demidov. There isn't an award for best GM over the last few years, but Hughes has to be a contender for it.
the guy is gone b a huge problem come pl;ayoff times...hes a scary mofo
Habs fan who watched him the whole last season know the huge progression he made. He is only getting started
Pretty much how his season went was, first 25-30 ish games he was with Newhook and Anderson who had a line shooting percentage of like 3% or something ridiculous like that. Like I think Anderson had 5 breakaways from Slaf in a 3 game span and missed all of them. It was BAD. There were constantly options for open space created that weren’t capitalized on because Newhook and Anderson couldn’t recognize the patterns (Newhook is not a centre definitively)
Then he gets put with Caufield and Suzuki, putting him with players who are able to be read by Slaf made such a difference because they were able to take advantage of the space he created, were able to pass to inside space and not cramp up the side of the ice on the breakout, and board battles he won way more effectively.
Elite Prospects did and amazing video on it
Montreal is looking for character players that put team over all , in Kent we trust
So true … the young guys in Montreal all seem to want a cup and not just money (also the drive salf, Suzuki got it reminds me of Gallagher and why we loved him he worked his ass offf)
Gonna be a steal of a deal very soon … seems to love the city too and amazing character
Kent is literally putting on a clinic for the GMs out there. Won’t be long, every team that decides to rebuilt will be using the Hughes model. I love the fact that a bunch of teams made moves that will handcuff them in the futur. On the other hand, habs will have a perfectly balanced roster with no wasted cap space and plenty of talent.
Yup. For the first time as a habs fan since 2008, I have actual hope we can make an amazing team
Steve's face as the names under 24 are being named, he's looking nervous 🤣
It's like the Habs management knows what they are doing. Can Toronto say the same? 😂
Until you remember they passed on Michkov. Imagine this team with Suzuki, Caufield, Slaf, Demidov and Michkov?
@@BMXIX Its hard to come by a good defenseman , I wasn't thrilled but I understood, however if they skipped over demigod, then it would have been a shitstorm
Suzuki's contract is set as a benchmark for what the top players in MTL will be making unless they are scoring over 100 pts a season. Will Demidov make more? or another Superstar brought in later down the line but this is how you build a super team.
This reminds me of Max Pacioretty having a 4.5M cap hit during his Montreal years.
F: Slafkovsky, Suzuki, Caufield, Dach, Newhook, Demidov, Hage, Roy, Beck, Mesar, Kapanen, Koivu
D: Guhle, Hutson, Xhekaj, Reinbacher, Mailloux, Struble, Harris, Barron, Koyushkov, Engstrom
G: Jacob Fowler, Cayden Primeau, Jakub Dobes
The oldest player in that group is Suzuki at 24. THE FUTURE LOOKS BRIGHT mes amis!
We aren’t even done drafting too….or trading for that matter.
@@m4t67uthat’s scary …imagine next years or two years from now when the bad contracts come off the books (Mike matheson should résign a team friendly and stay as the old veteran)
@@joeblow4794 absolument! I expect the habs to draft top 10 in the next 2 years as well….We’re finally going to be contending for a cup
In the past the SDPN boys sometimes had a hard time giving the Habs a fair shake but I’ve found Jesse is always really fair and often gives them credit. Steve has also been warming up to them a bit, I’ve been noticing him giving them respect more often, especially in regard to Suzuki and Slafkovsky. Adam is usually a bit of a homer and shoots from the hip, but he was finally supportive in this video and gave an honest and balanced take. Good job guys! Game recognize game. 🙏
So many backhanded compliment in this video it's crazy
I know I love it!
Leafs would have given him 11 mill
Don't forget the ntc! Also I have no room to talk, Blues fan, we give out ntcs to mediocre dmen better than anybody!
Clunky Engvall maxed out at 50 points before getting paid
Balanced take for a primarily Leafs heavy podcast. Respect
Finally a long coverage and unbiased for Habs. Subscribed.
Unbiased 😂😂😂 no
Long coverage debatable but Steve has the best podcast I watch it as a habs fan and wonder why 😂😂😂
6"3 238....dam.
They are building a real nice team with nobody in double digits.
He was deserving 8m$ in my opinion. Great power forward, great potential scorer, good defensively. He at least was deserving an equal amount as Caufield!
You now that you listen to a great show when even the analyst of other fan base praise your gm, salary cap or your rookies. Thx SDPN! Let's freaking go habs go!!!
Once Monahan was traded, he got more ice time at the top of the lineup. He's 20. This is a 20 year old 6'3 238 pound 20 goal scorer, 50 point guy. This is a brilliant signing.
More habs content please. I know you are all leafs fans but seriously need more analysis on this.
Salf tipped a lane hutson shot for his 20th goals, makes it even better
This is going to turn out to be a good deal based on his play in the second half last year projecting into this year with possible improvement
Montreal playing GM mode on All-Star lately
Salfzilla!!!😍🤩
Show some respect, his name is actually Slafsquash
Lane Hutson got the primary assist on Slav’s 20th goal!
10 times better signature than tavares
Montreal doesn't need Askarov, Jacob Fowler is coming and he will save them
Appreciate how objective their take on this was. This deal is going to age beautifully, especially with the cap climbing so much!
The funniest thing when we talk about the future of Nick Suzuki Caufield and now slaf, is remembering that they ALREADY have more experience and wins than the core four of the Leafs ( -slaf )
It's possible the rest of the league has learned from the Leafs' mistakes cap-wise. So I guess, thank you!?
Reminds me of Leo's contract
It's either this or a bridge, ill take this gamble over a bridge gamble. With How he was playing the last 40 games, montreal management thinks too
Pay now or pay later. Gamble now and get a discount or bridge and fork over extra
Love sdpn. You guys are the best. Always enjoy your commentary.
GHG.
Reminds me a lot of the Hischier contract when it was given
It won't be this year and probably not next but, in 3 years time, the habs are going to be a very scary team.
If he reaches the full value of the contract in 3yrs, damn, that’s money.
And that bonus goal was assisted by Hutson. Full speed ahead, habs
Habadabadooo
If you think this is a bad contract, you clearly haven't watched him play last year.
Slafkovsky is not a centre
True but with Suzuki and Caufield got to the Stanley Cup FInal in 2021. Who was on the last Toronto Maple Leafs Cup Finalist ? Dave Keon ! Frank Mahovlich When is the last time Leaf passed the 2nd round ... 1993 also the last year a Canadian won the Stanley Cup ! The Leafs core in 1993 Ex. Nordiques Mats Sundin and Ex. Canadien Darcy Tucker Doug Gilmour Former Habs and Flames and Wendel Clark !
The new nhl, cant wait to pay their current worth but pay on the promise of future value. This is a good gamble for the habs, needing speed and size in the top 6. Slaf is the kind of player habs need, and often overpay to obtain in UFA. This contract is sure to age well imo
Slafkovsky contract has NO NTC, it means they can do whatever they want with his contract. for reference, Suzuki has a 4 year NTC and Caufield 3 years NTC
Amazing 👌
I get a kick out of them saying Habs fan were desperate and coping with Slaf when he was playing good but on the fourth and third line playing with plugs. But then will talk about Knies and Cowan as the 2nd coming of Gretzky and Lemieux
Not to mention his solid 2-way game. Great contract and all of the core following suit and taking less than 8 million. This is how you build a cup contending team. Also, I would be thrilled to get Askarov of course, but I think Jacob Fowler will be our guy
AND he didn’t even get his jersey number in the contract. STEAL!
In 2027-2030, having 3 solid top 6 players for 24 million is going to be a steal regardless.
Montreal has placed their bet, it'll be interesting to see if it works out or if it's an expensive mistake.
Yes hopefully in that 8 year span they wont win like 1 playoff round …. That would be horrible
We made the easiest bet ever.
It's like a 10-1 chance Habs lose on this bet, lol
Slaf has only scratched the surface at the age of 19.
In 3-4yrs from now, he's going to be one of our best players.
@@alaafouari were you trying to make a point about Slav or were you just being obtuse?
@@ericedwards904 i was referring to the leafs and the bets they made lol….. slaf is gonna outplay that deal very soon
@@jeffreynoury1637 Seems like a lot of term for a player that hasn't consistenly produced. Hope he proves the doubters, like myself, wrong. I don't watch Montreal so I my obersvations end at his stat line.
If slafkovsky can score more than 50 points a season then great good signing cause this feels like a Leon draisaitl deal where he might be great and Montreal is genius or he could be worth 3 million getting 50 points and Montreal tries to dump him
Slafs a center eh
Stats are one thing. But as soon as he got on the first line, they saw something in him. He didn't put up tons of points early in the season, but he was one of the best player on the team. If we get the production he had post all-star game, it will be a steal of a contract. Especially with the cap rising.
I know the dangle crew thinks he's a bust, but if he turns out nearly as good as I hope, that is a very nice contract!
Sid to the Habs next year. Mark my words
He would have never gone there without a chance to contend. If he sees Demidov sign and they grab a veteran defenseman he trusts (say Marcus Pettersson), I could see him going for it.
@@kurtwpg Habs were Crosby's childhood team, Crosby will play for the Habs one day, even if it's just to retire.
Crosby has done everything else in this sport except play for his childhood team and considering the Habs are quickly looking like a contending team in the next few years, it'll happen.
😂😂😂 I’d be damn bring him in I would of take tarasenko at 2/5.5
Wonder how theyll says its a bad contract. They know what theyre talking about on that ;)
Its cool to hear Steve shoutout a twitter account I made (I don't run it anymore).
We will have 5 impact players for the price of 4 Leafs impact players.
That’s what I call good asset management.
4 impact players (sometimes) I heard some have no impact come playoffs 😂😂
I remember when the Leafs were bad, like the habs are right now, there was a player, might have been Matt Stajan, he played top line minutes,top power play and accumulated lots of points. When he was a UFA he wanted to get paid because he had a really good season. The Leafs didn't pay him and he signed a big contract elsewhere. Good player but was not a first line player that could not live up to the contract. Now personally i dont care if the habs overpay for a player or have players not sign more than Suzuki. No top player will go there or stay there with that philosophy.
the Habs are building a team the right way. they will be contenders for years to come once that roster is built.
There are always risks when signing a young player.
Seems like Adam has changed his opinion on long contracts for young players. Guess it is ok for the Habs to do it.
Depends the player … it’s a first rounder and he has good progression (it’s also not crazy of a contract)
Thank you for clarifying he is a winger
Did he call Slaf a Center?
little to much imo butwhat do i know hahaha lol
Best 👌 Yep he wins the nhl sign
👌👌👌
He’s a winger
Its giunus
zegras won't be in Montreal for next season
Montreal doesn't want Zegras.
Please stop complimenting the Habs. I need somebody to fight with in my head.
Fair.
Armia/Dvorak contracts ending this season will free up cap space, enough cap space for an other contract of that size without doing anything.
Sadly Montreal is still stuck with Anderson and Gallagher, they’ll become a real problem soon enough, possibly slowing the window to truly open.
Once the new Coyotes equivalent is determined (where contracts goes to die), the Canadiens are reserving a table for two.
The core player have the good amount of money … they are mid …
Slavkosky is a 3rd liner playing on the first line choking the offense of Caulfield.
This was a very ugly signing from a group of executives who don't have a clue wtf they are doing.
F the Habs.
I'm out.
Go Flyers.
Don't let the door hit u on the wait out lmao
The last line explains a lot, get bent 😂
Coming from a flyers fan 😂😂😂😂, I swear got made my day 😂
Okokthxbyeeeeeee
This take is actually embarrassing if you watched any Hab games from last season. Leaving the Habs to vote for the flyers who are a certified dumpster fire. Enjoy hitching your wagon to that 😂