Karine Hains: In Hainsight: Canadiens’ Player Is 3rd Most Looked-up Buyout Since Friday, the NHL Buyout window is open meaning that teams can buyout players for whom they have no use anymore or whose contract they dearly regret.

I'd wait at least another season before buying him out, if Dubois is gone, signed or traded elsewhere I would'nt buy him out at all

I'd wait at least another season before buying him out, if Dubois is gone, signed or traded elsewhere I would'nt buy him out at all
- Fredo

Gally is not getting bought out, not yet. Let him play for a year or two, he might end up on LTIR if he keeps getting injured. He has 4yrs left on his deal...Habs can afford waiting 2yrs making the call.

In 2025, cap hit would be as follow:

2025-26: 1.75M
2026-27: 4.250
2027-28: 1.75M
2028-29: 1.75M

or wait in 2026

2026-27: 3.83M
2027-28: 1.33M

Monahan extended

MONTREAL - Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes announced on Tuesday that the team has agreed to terms on a one-year, $1.985 million contract extension (2023-24) with forward Sean Monahan.

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Monahan extended

MONTREAL - Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes announced on Tuesday that the team has agreed to terms on a one-year, $1.985 million contract extension (2023-24) with forward Sean Monahan.
- Karine Hains

Monahan extended

MONTREAL - Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes announced on Tuesday that the team has agreed to terms on a one-year, $1.985 million contract extension (2023-24) with forward Sean Monahan.
- Karine Hains

great cap hit also, love the deal

Monahan extended

MONTREAL - Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes announced on Tuesday that the team has agreed to terms on a one-year, $1.985 million contract extension (2023-24) with forward Sean Monahan.
- Karine Hains

I agrEE with this

I agrEE with this
- Fredo

love the bonus for game played


15K

bring his salary to 2M

Marco D'Amico
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The other interesting wrinkle is that there's a very low performance bonus (15K).

Which means two things:

1) The Canadiens know they'll be using LTIR this season (expect moves)
2) They don't want any carry-over into 2024-2025.

Monahan extended

MONTREAL - Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes announced on Tuesday that the team has agreed to terms on a one-year, $1.985 million contract extension (2023-24) with forward Sean Monahan.
- Karine Hains

Nice

nmc?

great cap hit also, love the deal
- Symba007

Can enjoy the LTIR at the deadline when he blows out his knee again to take some bad contracts for picks

Can enjoy the LTIR at the deadline when he blows out his knee again to take some bad contracts for picks
- AdamFrench

that's worse case scenario, best case he is healthy at the TDL and they move him for a pick/prospect.

nmc?
- fidopro

no details but it is assumed no trade protection

Pierre LeBrun
@PierreVLeBrun
There's a small $15k games played bonus which could bring the deal to $2M total, but a bargain deal anyway which will make Monahan attractive at the trade deadline if he stays healthy

no details but it is assumed no trade protection

Pierre LeBrun
@PierreVLeBrun
There's a small $15k games played bonus which could bring the deal to $2M total, but a bargain deal anyway which will make Monahan attractive at the trade deadline if he stays healthy
- Symba007

of course at 2M he's a bargain

Monahan extended

MONTREAL - Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes announced on Tuesday that the team has agreed to terms on a one-year, $1.985 million contract extension (2023-24) with forward Sean Monahan.
- Karine Hains

I like that!

that's worse case scenario, best case he is healthy at the TDL and they move him for a pick/prospect.
- Symba007

Jokes aside, it's a really can't lose move.

Jokes aside, it's a really can't lose move.
- AdamFrench

Oh for sure.

Worst case scenario, he's good on the ice for a few games and gets injured all year and it's basically a nothing move.

Best case scenario, he's healthy, awesome, and we trade him for a nice haul.

Bestest case scenario, he goes back to his 80 point form and has become an invincible cyborg that cannot get injured again. He'd also be immortal and cannot age.

Oh for sure.

Worst case scenario, he's good on the ice for a few games and gets injured all year and it's basically a nothing move.

Best case scenario, he's healthy, awesome, and we trade him for a nice haul.

Bestest case scenario, he goes back to his 80 point form and has become an invincible cyborg that cannot get injured again. He'd also be immortal and cannot age.
- Scabeh

Worstest case. He sucks AND is healthy and he injures Caufield shaking his hand at a dinner.

Monahan extended

MONTREAL - Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes announced on Tuesday that the team has agreed to terms on a one-year, $1.985 million contract extension (2023-24) with forward Sean Monahan.
- Karine Hains

This is good news.

Monahan extended

MONTREAL - Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes announced on Tuesday that the team has agreed to terms on a one-year, $1.985 million contract extension (2023-24) with forward Sean Monahan.
- Karine Hains

Also, as Pat would say... Another win for Hugo!

Karine
Hains: In Hainsight: Canadiens’ Player Is 3rd Most Looked-up Buyout
Since Friday, the NHL Buyout window is open meaning that teams can buyout players for whom they have no use anymore or whose contract they dearly regret.
- Karine Hains

I do not see them using buyouts until they know they will need the cap space, at least several years down the line. They can ride out some of these contracts for the next few years and not be saddled with long-term cap complications.

Habs do nto need cap space right now.

And hopefully Hugo are smart with the contracts they give out in the next few years to mitigate problems down the road.

Also, as Pat would say... Another win for Hugo!
- Mashadar