Nick Suzuki With The Habs Long Term

Elliotte Friedman dropped a bomb in Montreal but this time, it’s one that should satisfy every Habs’ fan out there. According to the NHL Insider, the Canadiens and Suzuki were close to finalizing a contract extension. Suzuki is entering the final year of his Entry Level Contract and they certainly didn’t want to take the risk of having a team like the Carolina Hurricanes sneak in with an offer-sheet, as they did with Jesperi Kotkaniemi.

Working on exact terms, but hearing Montreal and Nick Suzuki are closing in on a long-term extension. Good way to start the season.
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) October 12, 2021

TSN Insider Pierre LeBrun added to this by saying that the deal will keep Suzuki in Montreal for another eight years.

Nick Suzuki extension according to sources: 8 years x $7.875 M AAV@TSNHockey @TheAthletic
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) October 12, 2021

Soon after, the Canadiens made the news official on their Twitter account. Saying that Habs’ fans are ecstatic would be a gross understatement!

The Canadiens have agreed to terms on an eight-year, $63 million contract extension (2022-22 to 2029-30) with forward Nick Suzuki.#GoHabsGo https://t.co/6P7fyND1VU
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) October 12, 2021

Suzuki has established himself not only as the Canadiens’ top centre, but he has displayed being a clutch player in the playoffs. While GM Marc Bergevin’s future might be in limbo, sitting as a lame duck for the final year of his own contract, he is still getting things done.