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getbak · 11-13-2018, 04:36 PM

Lundqvist was 32 when his current contract started. He had won one Vezina Trophy prior to signing and had not yet taken the Rangers to the Finals. He signed a 7-year deal worth 13.22% of the cap.

Rinne was 30 when his current contract started (his 30th birthday was a month into the season). He had not won the Vezina Trophy yet and hadn't taken the Preds to the Finals yet. He signed a 7-year deal worth 10.89% of the cap.

Even Mike Smith was able to get a 6-year deal worth 8.81% of the cap when he was 31. That was one season removed from the year he finished 4th in Vezina voting and took the Coyotes to the Conference Final.

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Bobrovsky will turn 31 just prior to the start of next season. He has won 2 Vezina Trophies and has had no real success in the playoffs (although, the BJs have had a tough road of it, losing to the eventual Stanley Cup champion in the first round in each of the last two seasons).

Barring a total collapse this season, I don't see any way his next contract's cap hit doesn't start with an 8. If he has some playoff success this year, I wouldn't be surprised if it goes over 9.

11-13-2018, 04:36 PM	#4782
getbak Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Calgary, AB Exp:	Lundqvist was 32 when his current contract started. He had won one Vezina Trophy prior to signing and had not yet taken the Rangers to the Finals. He signed a 7-year deal worth 13.22% of the cap. Rinne was 30 when his current contract started (his 30th birthday was a month into the season). He had not won the Vezina Trophy yet and hadn't taken the Preds to the Finals yet. He signed a 7-year deal worth 10.89% of the cap. Even Mike Smith was able to get a 6-year deal worth 8.81% of the cap when he was 31. That was one season removed from the year he finished 4th in Vezina voting and took the Coyotes to the Conference Final. ----------- Bobrovsky will turn 31 just prior to the start of next season. He has won 2 Vezina Trophies and has had no real success in the playoffs (although, the BJs have had a tough road of it, losing to the eventual Stanley Cup champion in the first round in each of the last two seasons). Barring a total collapse this season, I don't see any way his next contract's cap hit doesn't start with an 8. If he has some playoff success this year, I wouldn't be surprised if it goes over 9. __________________ Turn up the good, turn down the suck!