Michkov have sign a 5 years deal this summer and won’t be eligible until the start of 25-26 season. Might even never cross into North America.

lets see

You need to bridge Cole for 3 years at $5M then give him the 8year deal. This way he will be 32-33 yrs old at the end of that 8 years

You meen what by let see? There actually no possibility for him to be on Montreal roster until the start of 2026 season.

It will depend on what he doesn’t next season. If he score 30 and goes over 60 points he will command nore then 5 millions on a bridge deal. Then might be better to sign him long term if the avv is good or sign him on a 4 years bridge deal to maximize is contract before he get the big juicy one. Then Se will vet off the hook Price money, Gallagher will have 2 years left and Habs could afford to trade him. Futur is pretty exciting. We didn’t have much reason to be optimistic in the past 25 years. They finally looking to go i. The right direction go habs go !!

things are changing. habs would want him signed long term for his prime

players terminate their contracts. the allure to make more money in NA would be intriguing. thats why I said: lets see

You can’t terminate contract like that. Especially the one sign i. KHL. There no clause that a players can move in the NHL. This was the same thing with Emelin back then and Romanov. It happen with Panarin, Kaprizoand multiple other players. It won’t be different this time.

like I just said, lets see.

There would definietly be a bridge deal. He would still be an RFA after the bridge like Lehki was. It will not happen your way.

lets see