I can't believe some people are pinning the NYR lack of success in the playoffs...on the person who is the main reason they are even there in the first place. Henrik can't score. How about spreading the blame to the other 20 guys in the room.
He is the very definition of a goalie who carries his team much farther then they should go. Kind of like a certain goalie in this town used to be. IMO Henrik is well worth that contract to the Rangers. Maybe not to a better team. But in NY, they are nothing without him. Nothing. And Henrik/his agent know it. His last 2 playoffs have been spectacular. The NYR last season scored an average of 2.17 goals in the playoffs last season. That means that Lundqvist would have to post an average of ~2 to even give his team a chance to win. That's a pretty tall order to put on a goalie.
On a team like Boston or LA, sure that cap hit would suck. But for NY, that's what it took to keep their franchise player. IMO he's worth it. And since we all hate the Rangers, we should all be happy he got this deal.
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