Confirmed with Link: Rangers Acquire Rights to RW Barclay Goodrow; Signs Contract (6 Years, $3.642M AAV)

[LOFIN]

M-NTC with a 15 team submit list. If they need to, it's easy to get out of...

Not really, because of the contract structure. If they had frontloaded the contract it would've made moving it much easier...

 

[Fitzy]

I'll say this, even though it's a big overpayment, they didn't give Barclay this money to be a 4th liner. He's going to be a first option penalty killer and consistently in the top 9, playing big minutes like he did for Tampa Bay down the stretch.

As a contender you want three scoring lines, but you can accomplish this without every top 9 forward being a finesse guy. Goodrow with two skill guys provides a bit of balance.

The big question now is how his body holds up over the duration of the contract.

 

[MarkMessyay11]

I'll say this, even though it's a big overpayment, they didn't give Barclay this money to be a 4th liner. He's going to be a first option penalty killer and consistently in the top 9, playing big minutes like he did for Tampa Bay down the stretch.

As a contender you want three scoring lines, but you can accomplish this without every top 9 forward being a finesse guy. Goodrow with two skill guys provides a bit of balance.

The big question now is how his body holds up over the duration of the contract.

Pretty much how I feel as well. And I'm good with it. Overpaying a guy like him by $500-600k isn't going to make or break the salary cap, especially when the escrow is paid back and the cap shoots up over $90M. We were missing this exact player and paid a premium to add him. And the premium is just salary cap...no other organizational assets.

With the way they structured this deal, I'm guessing they view him taking on that role for 4 years. Puts him at 32 years old. I can't say I disagree with that. If he's still playing at the same level, you ride it out for 2 more years. If he isn't, a cap floor team looking to cheaply acquire a veteran might come knocking.

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

Excellent.

Exactly the sort of player the team needs on a market value deal that is movable down the line if need be.

 

[leetch99]

Excellent.

Exactly the sort of player the team needs on a market value deal that is movable down the line if need be.

Also...a Gerard Gallant type of payer...in with the ugly out with some pretty . Our style is about to change .

 

[JohnC]

I’m genuinely shocked at how many people like this deal.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Drury just splashing the cash. Really did not need to give him such a big deal.

 

[Joey Bones]

Not really, because of the contract structure. If they had frontloaded the contract it would've made moving it much easier...

Can't frontload contracts anymore...

It's fine.

 

[May Rih]

I’m genuinely shocked at how many people like this deal.

I'm split on this:

On one hand, I LOVE the idea of Goodrow with this team. Perfectly fits our needs up front, and I figured he was the cheapest to acquire from that Tampa 3rd line.

On the other hand, I HATE the AAV, the term, the contract structuring for the type of player he is. This is a contract doomed to come back to bite us; you don't give these contracts to bottom 6 guys from ages 28-34.

I guess the question is: does the downside of the contract itself enough completely overtake the benefits that I am excited to see with having him on the opening night roster next year? Right now, I'm really not sure.

 

[Vito Andolini]

I'll keep an open mind of course. But 1st reaction is too long a contract.

Reminds me of other off seasons where we chased veteran role players and over paid them...only to dump their contracts asap. Brian Skrudland...Mike Keane...Aaron Ward...etc

We just saw Pittsburgh expose and lose Tanev in the expansion draft, after giving him a similar contract. Shows how much they valued that contract in relative terms.

 

[ArPanet]

do we know how many weddings he's been invited to this summer?

 

[mike14]

Meh, we paid Smith more to do less and the Rangers seem to have to overpay for at least one position every season. As long as this is the worst of it this time round it's really not too bad.
I expect he'll get a long look on the Panarin line and end up around 14-15 mins per game

 

[SeanAveryTheGreatOne]

Reminds me of other off seasons where we chased veteran role players and over paid them...only to dump their contracts asap.

Every year, brother. Every year.

 

[Machinehead]

guess his jersey #


i'm gonna say 91

He wore 23 for the Sharks and 19 for Tampa. He likes 2's and 9's. I'm going with 29.

 

[Mac n Gs]

He wore 23 for the Sharks and 19 for Tampa. He likes 2's and 9's. I'm going with 29.

He also wore 89 for San Jose, and I think that’s about to open up…

 

[Machinehead]

I don't see him as Bottom Six Guytm.

He's gonna be a Swiss army knife and do a lot for us.

 

[nyr2k2]

I don't like the contract, but I don't hate it. I'm kind of "ehhh" on it.

However, I really like the player. So all in all, I'm okay with it.

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

He also wore 89 for San Jose, and I think that’s about to open up…

Yikes.

 

[Machinehead]

I don't like the contract, but I don't hate it. I'm kind of "ehhh" on it.

However, I really like the player. So all in all, I'm okay with it.

Basically where I'm at. Every UFA contract sucks so menza menz.

 

[duhmetreE]

1) Let Fast walk because of an extra year and 500k.
2) Didn't pay up for Bennett

We were desperate to correct Gortons 'dropped balls' and it showed. I'd rather they went higher AAV but for 4 years. Anyway you try to spin it, we gave a good PKer a 6 year contract.

He helps shore up a lot of our weaknesses... even though I think we still need one more guy like him.

 

[Machinehead]

The biggest thing that caves Goodrow's underlying numbers is taking penalties.

That's workable.

 

[Jersey Girl]

I’m genuinely shocked at how many people like this deal.

Shiny new toy syndrome. Check back in a few years if he’s not as effective and people are complaining about the bad contract that still has a ways to go.

 

[Kravtsov420]

People really bitch about everything, huh? I swear, if you're acting like this when we get a 3rd liner, how the f are you guys gonna react when Buch is traded or if we get Eichel?

Changes to the team were and are needed. Everyone knew these types of changes were coming. So what is the shock? Everyone chill out, and smoke some trees.

 

[haveandare]

It’s too rich for sure, but I’m pumped as hell to have him. I think he’s going to be bery helpful for this group

 

[Shesterkybomb]

Does he take # 11, 9 or 2?