[Signing] Rangers sign Lundqvist to 7 yr 8.5mil AAV extension

[Huntingwhale]

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.

[Zarley]

Wow, I had no idea Lundqvist was so stylish:

How The New York Rangers Henrik Lundqvist Became A Modern-Day Joe Namath

[codynw]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

Numbers aren't everything. He rarely shows up for big games.

Shutouts in back to back elimination games isn't showing up for big games?

The Rangers can't score, that's why they don't win.

[Cheerio]

Originally Posted by vilzeh

First round, congratz. Rask outplayed him next round.

Wait seriously? Shutouts in back to back playoff elimination games is impressive no matter what round

[albertGQ]

Originally Posted by PeteLFan

Awful deal. I'm sure it would have been a 15 year deal had it not been for the new rules.

Well max is 8 years and this deal is "only" 7

[BACKCHECK!!!]

Lolwut

[Mister Yamoto]

Sure 8.5 million sounds like a lot. But after he pays taxes and his agent, Lundqvist will barely take home $25,000 a day.

I feel bad for his family.

[dino7c]

I would take him and this deal on the Flames in a second...everyone is overpaid who cares

[IgiTang]

The extra money im guessing is to ensure he didnt bolt to a contender as a ufa. Just another player in ut for the money, not so much the cup.

[Bertuzzied]

With the insane of money live sports is getting when the NHL renegotiates with the US the Cap will be over $100million. We will see $13/mil per contracts pretty soon.

Monahan will prob get $10mil the next time he's up.... hehe

[Mister Yamoto]

Originally Posted by Bertuzzied

With the insane of money live sports is getting when the NHL renegotiates with the US the Cap will be over $100million. We will see $13/mil per contracts pretty soon.

Monahan will prob get $10mil the next time he's up.... hehe

I don't doubt that one bit. And more importantly, the cap floor will be close to 100 million.

And I would be very happy if Monahan makes it to 10 million per.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Bertuzzied

With the insane of money live sports is getting when the NHL renegotiates with the US the Cap will be over $100million. We will see $13/mil per contracts pretty soon.

Monahan will prob get $10mil the next time he's up.... hehe

thats okay the owners are pocketing enough money this year with their cap floor team

[T@T]

Originally Posted by zukes

The countdown to the next lock-out is on, and has been for a while. How people can side with the owners when all we see if a recurring cycle is beyond me.

The owners cry poor, get pretty much everything they want and hockey comes back. Within weeks we start seeing massive contracts handed out like candy and it becomes more and more frequent until the owners start crying poor again, CBA deal ends, owners lock players out.

Repeat cycle.

Doubt it, they got the players share down to 50% which is fair game in the pro sports world, the only thing I see changing is lower market teams wanting more revenue share from the rich teams. players would dig it and 75% of owners would as well...no lockout this time around.

[Bertuzzied]

Originally Posted by Mister Yamoto

I don't doubt that one bit. And more importantly, the cap floor will be close to 100 million.

And I would be very happy if Monahan makes it to 10 million per.

I have no idea why advertisers would advertise on any show that isn't live sports. Even Breaking Bad i watched legally on AMC but i always started watching 15 minutes after it aired and skipped every single commercial.

[T@T]

Originally Posted by Bertuzzied

With the insane of money live sports is getting when the NHL renegotiates with the US the Cap will be over $100million. We will see $13/mil per contracts pretty soon.

Monahan will prob get $10mil the next time he's up.... hehe

Lets hope he, Sven and JC all get 10m in the next few years.

[Bertuzzied]

Originally Posted by T@T

Lets hope he, Sven and JC all get 10m in the next few years.

Jesus Christ?

[albertGQ]

Love Strombone1's tweet:

You sure about this @HLundqvist30???

Hahahha

[T@T]

Originally Posted by Bertuzzied

Jesus Christ?

$10m is real...he isn't.

[Bertuzzied]

Originally Posted by albertGQ

Love Strombone1's tweet:

You sure about this @HLundqvist30???

Hahahha

..... when Lundqvist's new contract is done Luongo is still a Canuck! hahahhahahahahahahahahahaha

funny tweet! funny tweet! funny tweet!

[Bertuzzied]

Originally Posted by T@T

$10m is real...he isn't.

I'm pretty sure JC makes more than $10 million a day