Evgeny Kuznetsov signs with SKA
KHL: Evgeny Kuznetsov signs a four-year contract with SKA of the KHL.
The Pittsburgh Penguins sign a goaltender to an ELC
Pittsburgh Penguins: The Penguins have signed goaltender Sergei Murashov to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Murashov was drafted in the fourth round, 118th overall in the 2022 NHL draft.
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The Montreal Canadiens extend Kaiden Guhle
TSN: The Montreal Canadiens sign defenseman Kaiden Guhle to a six-year, $33 million extension – a $5.55 million salary cap hit.
Renaud Lavoie: Kaiden Guhle’s extension comes with a five-team no-trade clause for the final two years of the deal.
2025-26: $2 million salary with a $5 million signing bonus
2026-27: $5.25 million
2027-28: $6.55 million
2028-29: $5 million
2029-30: $5 million
2030-31: $4.5 million
Marco D’Amico: “6 X $5.55M is a pretty solid contract for Guhle moving forward, which only kicks in next summer. Pretty sure bet to play in the Canadiens’ top-4 for the entirety of that deal, and lots of runway for him to improve. The Canadiens’ core is locked down.”
Jared Book: “Unsure whether Kaiden Guhle ends up a top pairing guy or a second pairing guy (because of the depth of the position and who emerges) but at 5.5M x 6 years, it doesn’t really matter. Great value.”
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Kaiden Guhle, signed to a 6x$5.6M extension by MTL, is a young tough-minute-munching defensive defenceman with strong skating ability and a good shot. Habs are making a reasonable bet here that he has the physical tools to grow into a 2/3D. #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/tff7OUXTZh
— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) July 31, 2024