If the cap next year is 71 mil, that's an average of 3.5 mil per player. Obviously you have some younguns' making minimal money to balance out the Nash/Richards/Lundqvist, etc., but is Callahan worth almost twice the average for a guy on the third line likely to be going downhill in 2-3 years. I get that he's really worked incredibly hard to get where he is, given his natural ability, and love his enthusiasm. Also get that this is likely his one shot at a big payday and it's a bidness. Also get that MSL is 38. But if he is SO desirous of being a Ranger, he can get Sather's offer of 6x6 over the summer, and then for next year we'll have both at the cost of 2 draft picks, neither of which is likely to be a franchise player.
The Islanders have been getting top picks, much better than what the Rangers have, for years now, and they still suck. Get on Sather all you want (and there is plenty reason to), but it could be worse, we could have the Islander top brass team.
