If Im talking about Dylan Samberg, you may not know the name (or much at all). Were talking about a 26-year-old defenseman, 64 (216 lbs.), who has played in Winnipeg since the start of his career and was drafted second overall by the Jets in 2017. His style is quite defensive: he finished last season with his highest total of goals (6) and points (20) in a single season. But were talking about a guy who just signed a three-year contract valued at $5.75 M. Thats still a lot of money even if the ceiling has gone up and will continue to do so over the next few years.
And it makes you realize even more how fantastic Kaiden Guhles contract (six years at $5.5M per season) is for the Canadiens.
[content-ads] At 23, Kaiden Guhle has the potential to become the Canadiens blue-line general. Hes already proven himself, he could play on the first pair on defense as early as next season, and hell be making a really respectable salary until the end of the 2030-2031 season.
Guhle is about to enter the first year of his contract& Kent Hughes really found a way to make a good move almost a year ago to the day. Guhle signed his contract extension on July 31, 2024 (today is the 30th) and Hughes knew that the cap was going to go up at some point. And he also knew that the defensemans salary wasnt going to become super-negative in the context of him already playing like a guy who deserves to earn that kind of money annually. The contract is likely to get even better& especially if Guhle becomes the defenseman we see him becoming. [spacer title=Overtime] Too easy.
I love his answers. Time flies! Oh.
