Molson said he understands that Canadiens fans are eager for Caufield’s contract situation to be resolved, adding the negotiations are in good hands with Gorton and Hughes and that a deal would be signed before the start of next season. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. I won’t tell you to stay close to your phone today, but you never know when it’s going to happen.”
Molson said that was a good question for Jeff Gorton, the executive vice-president of hockey operations, and GM Kent Hughes, adding: “It can happen any time. When Canadiens owner Geoff Molson spoke with reporters during a news conference at Université de Montréal more than two weeks ago, he was asked about Caufield’s contract negotiations. So not sure.”Ĭaufield can become a restricted free agent this summer. When asked if he was close to signing a new contract, Caufield said: “I’ve kind of been staying out of it. “Nope,” said the 22-year-old, who scored 26 goals to tie for the team lead with Nick Suzuki despite missing 36 games. 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.“Long term, I think this is what’s best but for sure it was tough to sit out that game against Toronto on Saturday night. “I think they’ve seen a lot more than I have and they know the differences and what they like or don’t like about it,” he said about the medical opinions. “I had a couple tests done to look at it more clearly but, in the end, like it could’ve been one more fall and it could have been even worse.”Ĭaufield, who leads the Canadiens with 26 goals in 46 games, had three different medical opinions on his shoulder before concluding that his season was over. “I didn’t want to stop playing,” Caufield said. The procedure is scheduled to be performed by Dr. MONTREAL (AP) - Montreal Canadiens winger Cole Caufield said Friday he wouldn’t be having season-ending surgery on his right shoulder if the team were in playoff contention.īut with the Canadiens near the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings, the 22-year-old Caufield said he decided to have the surgery to protect his long-term health.
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