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Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy
1st, Lundqvists contract was for 13.2% of the cap when it was signed. Bishop signing for $6.5 million with an estimated $75 million cap is 8.6% of the cap.
2nd, Lundqvists first year of that deal he was 32 taking him to 39, Bishop would be 30 and a 6 year deal (rumored) would take him to 36.
3rd, Lunqvist deal hasn't hurt them yet. He had a down year for him, but they were still a top 5 team in the league. Remains to be seen if he bounces back or the team starts to suffer.
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Originally Posted by East Coast Flame
You mean the guy who was just the best goalie in the playoffs not named Rinne or Allen? Yeah definitely wouldn't want that.
Also - Lundqvist was 32 when his extension kicked in. Bishop will be 30 (turning 31 in November).
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Man two guys sensitive on Lundqvist.
I wouldn't want a 35 year old goalie who is still top 10, but no longer top 1 or 2 making 8.5M for the next 4 seasons.
I didn't say he should be euthanized in a Manhattan hospital.