Juraj Slafkovský's A+ Montreal Contract Saves Team $30 M

Analyst Dom Luszczyszyn of The Athletic rated Slovak forward Juraj Slafkovský’s eight‑year deal with the Montreal Canadiens as an A+ contract. The agreement pays an average $7.6 million per season, and Luszczyszyn’s model estimates the Canadiens will save roughly $30 million over the contract’s length compared with the player’s projected market value.

The analyst also highlighted other Slovak NHL contracts as fair deals, such as Erik Černák’s salary with the Tampa Bay Lightning and Martin Fehérváry’s terms in Washington. In contrast, he flagged Simon Nemc’s five‑year, $7.25 million‑per‑year contract with the Calgary Flames as a risk, noting the player has yet to fully realize his potential.

Overall, the assessment suggests Montreal secured a valuable long‑term asset at a cost well below what the market would demand, while some newer deals for Slovak players carry higher uncertainty.