Kreider: 1 year x $2.15 million in Montréal.
Les Canadiens s'entendent sur les termes d'un contrat d'une saison (2026-2027) avec l'attaquant Chris Kreider.
The Canadiens have agreed to terms on a one-year contract (2026-27) with forward Chris Kreider.
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Absolutely crazy that he agreed to just terminate $6.5 million and then takes $4 million less to go to Montreal.
Sep 12, 2026 · 9:24 PM UTC
Kreider will very likely make more money this year than had he stayed with the Ducks
His aav was $6.5M but he was due only $5M this year. $1M which was a bonus that was probably already paid.
So the Ducks owned him $4M
Now he can make up to $5.4M with Montreal instead of $4M ; that 35% more
HOW IT WORKS FOR HIM
Montreal already is giving him a signing bonus of $1.3M
Then he will make $0.85M of salary
That’s $2.15M guaranteed.
If he plays 10 games (pretty much guaranteed), he makes $2M
He is then at $4.15M and already ahead of his remaining $4M in Anaheim
If he scores 10 goals: + $250K
If he scores 20 goals: + $250K
If he scores 30 goals: + $250K
If he scores 20 goals: + $500K
Likely he will score 20 goals and make a total of $4.65M
He can go up to $5.4M
