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Canadiens Sign Lane Hutson to Eight-Year, $70.8 Million Extension

The bonus-heavy price below recent peers signals Montreal’s push for long-term cost certainty.

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Lane Hutson #48 of the Montreal Canadiens skates prior to the start of the first period against the Detroit Red Wings at the Bell Centre on April 8, 2025 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Detroit Red Wings 4-1. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Montreal locked in the 21-year-old defenseman through 2033–34 at an $8.85 million AAV, with the deal beginning in 2026–27.
  • Multiple outlets report roughly $55 million of the contract is structured as signing bonuses, reflecting tax advantages and CBA timing considerations.
  • Hutson’s AAV sits just under recent $9 million benchmarks for young blueliners Luke Hughes and Jackson LaCombe, a figure widely characterized as a modest discount.
  • The reigning Calder Trophy winner posted 66 points (6 goals, 60 assists) as a rookie last season and was in the final year of his entry-level deal, set to be an RFA next summer.
  • The extension further secures Montreal’s young core for years, with several key players already under long-term contracts as the salary cap rises.