Demidov Becomes Canadiens' Highest Paid Forward | Montreal Canadiens News

The Canadiens just handed Ivan Demidov an eight-year, $9.125M AAV contract extension — making him the highest-paid forward once the season ends — but he’s still behind defenseman Noah Dobson’s $9.5M deal. The move locks in Demidov through 2035 and was necessary to secure the long-term option, even if the number seems steep compared to current top earners like Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d2d7bb5c6887ecaa