![]() ![]() Just take it one step at a time but, for sure, it’s in the back of my mind.”Ĭaptain Nick Suzuki is in the first season of his eight-year, US$63-million contract with an annual salary-cap hit of $7.857 million. For me, it’s just trying to stay away from it. “You try not to (think about the contract), but you really can’t get away from it,” Caufield said Friday. The decision to shut Caufield down for the rest of the season and have shoulder surgery was taken after discussions between Caufield, his agent and Canadiens GM Kent Hughes. Article contentĬaufield can become a restricted free agent this summer and negotiations with the Canadians on a new contract have started. ![]() This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The decision for Caufield to have surgery was made following a medical update from team doctors Friday night. Louis said Caufield suffered the injury earlier in the season and had been playing through it. But Caufield still ranked 11th in the NHL through Friday’s games with 26 goals and was on pace to finish the season with 46 goals heading into Saturday’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Bell Center (7 pm, CBC, SNE, TVA Sports, TSN 690 Radio, 98.5 FM).īut on Saturday morning, the Canadiens announced that Caufield’s season is now over and that he will require surgery on his right shoulder. He also didn’t score in Thursday’s 6-2 loss to the Florida Panthers at the Bell Centre. Please try again Article contentĬaufield didn’t score in Tuesday’s game as the Canadiens beat the Jets 4-1. ![]() The next issue of HI/O: Montreal's Road to the Cup will soon be in your inbox. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. Manage Print Subscription / Tax ReceiptĪ welcome email is on its way. ![]()
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