Sportsnet: Jeff Marek on 32 Thoughts on the Montreal Canadiens and pending RFA Cole Caufield.
**NHLRumors com transcription
David Amber: “I know you have some news on some other players. The biggest news really in the NHL is the Cole Caufield news. If you missed it, shoulder surgery, out for the year. What else can you tell us?”
Marek: “Well, this has actually been discussed for the last 8 to 10 days in between all celebrations entailed. And the last couple of video games viewing Cole Caufield, although he looked actually excellent to my eyes, the last number of video games basically synched it, and I believe all celebrations entailed below simply stated, pay attention, allow’s aim to following period, obtain the surgical treatment done.
Both sides are still mosting likely to bargain below in excellent confidence. One of the points to look for in this approaching bargain for Cole Caufield, Nick Suzuki their captain is the highest-paid gamer on the Montreal Canadiens energetic lineup at $7.8 million. Can Caufield climb greater than that or are they making use of Nick Suzuki as a ceiling?
Cole Caufield on the contract extension talks
TSN: Montreal Canadiens onward Cole Caufield on being a pending RFA and if he’s considering his following contract.
**NHLRumors com transcription
“You attempt not to. You can not actually escape it. It’s almost everywhere, you hear it a great deal. For me it’s simply attempting to keep away from it. It’s mosting likely to take place when it occurs.
Obviously, I enjoy being below. I enjoy this group and this team of people. Just take it one action at once. For certain it remains in the rear of my mind.”
Caufield was asked what is even more trick, the term or the cash.
“Honestly, it’s, I don’t really see it like that. It’s probably just the best fit for me. My agents and the guys behind the scenes kind of take care of those things. I’m not too worried about the logistics.”
When asked if he is among those people that wishes to wait up until the period mores than or any time. (Interview was prior to it was revealed his period mored than as a result of a shoulder injury)
“It’s going to happen when it happens. There’s really no rush to get there. Again, it will happen when it happens.”
Coming out of his entry-level bargain, there will in fact be arrangement talks this time around around.
” I indicate, clearly they have actually currently begun. It’s not actually me doing the talk and the company, it’s those people. It’s insane, a great company to be a component of yet I attempt to keep away from those points. Let them manage it.