Indeed, the Golden Knights, despite having several tricks up their sleeves, find it impossible to sign the forward as they must make choices, given the acquisitions of Tomas Hertl and Noah Hanifin, among others.
Marchessault is not burying his head in the sand and knows very well that the chances of signing in Vegas are almost nil. In fact, with the information circulating, there have been no negotiations yet for a contract extension.
Jean-Charles Lajoie is a very emotional host, and he would love for Jonathan to sign in Montreal. He would give him practically the moon, and he's not entirely wrong.
For a 33-year-old player who is still improving like Jo, this will be the biggest contract of his career. He will aim for a long-term deal, up until almost 40 years old.
Here's what JiC would propose:
Although I wouldn't sign a 33-year-old forward for 6-7 years, another team will certainly offer him such a deal. Marchessault is truly a special player.
He has proven it time and again, and I am convinced he will continue to prove it. However, personally, I wouldn't have a problem with a 4-year deal at that salary. Anything more would be shooting ourselves in the foot.
We must not forget all the signings Kent Hughes will have to make in the coming years. Young players like Juraj Slafkovsky, Kaiden Guhle, and company will demand a lot of money and cap space.
We shouldn't sign Marchessault and end up with his contract becoming a burden, similar to those of Brendan Gallagher and Josh Anderson.
Source Go Nordiques -Contrat: JiC Lajoie révèle ce que Marchessault exigera au Canadien de Montréal
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