The new 7-year-old 7-year-old Luke Hughes, $ 9 million per season with The New Jersey Devils, was a conversation about the city since this morning. Firstly, he sets a new metric for defenders in the NHL and, secondly, a comparison with the new contract Lane Hatson is very easily concluded. The question is 1 million dollars (or, rather, 9 years and older): how much does Lane Hatson cost tonight? Considering
Contracts that are distributed last week without signing Hatson in this off -season, ultimately, next season will cost at least another $ 20 million next season, especially if, as I suspect, he produces PPG or close to it. #Habscast
– Grant McCagg (@grantmcagg) October 1, 2025
Suppose Hatson signs a 7-year contract, it is almost 3 million dollars per season that Habs could save, according to McCagg, while he signs 8 years, this is $ 2.5 million a year.
His analysis is interesting, since it includes other contracts that have been signed in the past few years, including, of course, Kirill Caprizov.
As Pierre Lebrun and Chris Johnston write, Kapritsov’s contract will lead to a huge movement to more outrageous contracts. It will cost 17.8% of wages, which does not matter. Many agents confirmed them that this contract is similar to an earthquake throughout the NHL.
NHL agents on a deal with Kirill Kapritsov and his “gravitational effect” for the future of salaries
TO @Pierrevlebrun And @Reporterchris https://t.co/o5qvekadvx– Michael Russo (@russohockey) September 30, 2025
Thus, McCagg is right that Habs will lose without giving him a contract this summer. I am from the same opinion, but be careful: I do not think that it will be so many. Why not? Because Kent Hughes is not one of those who succumb to the trends of the NHL, and Hatson sees himself in Montreal in the long term. Will Hatson accept a discounted contract? Not very, but I think the requirements will be reasonable. Hatson sees the team culture with Caufields, Suzukis and Slafkovskys and seems to cover it. It is still unknown whether this will lead to his contract. Spacer Title = “Overtime”]- a good show show yesterday.
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Tony Marinaro (@tonymarinaro) October 2, 2025
– That would be a logical number if he continues to work.
If Lane Hatson signed a contract for $ 10 million a year, would you be satisfied?#NHL #Hockey #LNH #canadiens #habs #MTL #Montreal #hutson pic.twitter.com/av8nuul7y6
– BPM Sports (@bpMsportsradio) October 2, 2025
– Let's just say, he really did not make friends.
Nick The Belleville Brat were again this night.
Full podcast here: https: //t.co/lzpvquvqu02vw pic.twitter.com/58vjr6csph– Grant McCagg (@grantmcagg) October 2, 2025
