Confirmed with Link: Rangers extend McDonagh (6 years, $28.2M, $4.7M AAV)

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

Sending powe and Asham down saves almost 15M. Lol wow 2M lmao

 

[iamitter]

Sending powe and Asham down saves almost 15M

Let's sign a couple Rick Nash's then

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

Let's sign a couple Rick Nash's then

2m lol

 

[The Perfect Paradox]

Let's sign a couple Rick Nash's then

A couple? That is not even enough for two at his cap hit. ****ing overpaid garbage.

 

[Josh3217]

This is when we point and laugh at Pittsburgh for giving Letang 7mil +

 

[The Gloaming]

This is when we point and laugh at Pittsburgh for giving Letang 7mil +

Not really. Letang was about to become a UFA. They're paying for 8 UFA years, we're paying for 3.

 

[GAGLine]

Not really. Letang was about to become a UFA. They're paying for 8 UFA years, we're paying for 3.

And Letang puts up a lot of points. 38 in 35 games this year. 42 in 51 last year. 50 in 82 the year before. There will always be a premium on offensive dmen.

 

[The Gloaming]

And Letang puts up a lot of points. 38 in 35 games this year. 42 in 51 last year. 50 in 82 the year before. There will always be a premium on offensive dmen.

Of course. but I did enjoy Watching Letang completely crap the bed defensively in the playoffs. That was good stuff.

 

[Josh3217]

Of course. but I did enjoy Watching Letang completely crap the bed defensively in the playoffs. That was good stuff.

That is pretty much what I am saying, he is AWFUL defensively, sure he puts up points but I would have never gave a defenseman that much money if he isnt good defensively.

 

[The Gloaming]

That is pretty much what I am saying, he is AWFUL defensively, sure he puts up points but I would have never gave a defenseman that much money if he isnt good defensively.

Sure he's terrible defensively, but he's key to Pittsburgh's transition game. A PPG defenseman can do wonders for your team. Though I do wonder what his numbers would look like if he didn't have Crosby or Malkin to pass to.

 

[Jackpot]

Plenty of defenseman would end up with 30 -40 + point seasons on the PP or 5 v 5 with Cindy and Malkin around. Way overrated IMO

 

[Josh3217]

Sure he's terrible defensively, but he's key to Pittsburgh's transition game. A PPG defenseman can do wonders for your team. Though I do wonder what his numbers would look like if he didn't have Crosby or Malkin to pass to.

I would say average. I'd still take McDonagh over Letang any day, and it's not just because I am a Rangers fan.

 

[LittleKev6D9]

Terrific deal for the Rangers, and for a 2nd contract it's not a bad pay day for McDonagh either. He's already one of the best American defensemen in the NHL, right after Ryan Suter, and he's only going to get better. The best part is by the time that 6th year comes around he will be playing like a 6-7 million dollar player. Really happy right now.

Now let's get Stepan, Hags and Hank done.

 

[Josh3217]

Plenty of defenseman would end up with 30 -40 + point seasons on the PP or 5 v 5 with Cindy and Malkin around. Way overrated IMO

I agree he is overrated

 

[Jackpot]

Sure he's terrible defensively, but he's key to Pittsburgh's transition game. A PPG defenseman can do wonders for your team. Though I do wonder what his numbers would look like if he didn't have Crosby or Malkin to pass to.

+1

Posted th same thing

 

[The Gloaming]

Letang's and McD's contact situations aren't comparable. If you want comparables for McD, look at Hamonic, Bogosian, and Pietrangelo this year.

 

[Josh3217]

I would sign Stepan to a long term deal too. These two guys are the future.

 

[iamitter]

Letang's and McD's contact situations aren't comparable. If you want comparables for McD, look at Hamonic, Bogosian, and Pietrangelo this year.

Pietrangelo is just as much of a non-comparable as Letang. Pietrangelo comparables are Doughty.

 

[Drewbackatu*]

This year is the year mactruck shows that offensive potential and WILL win norris. Count my word, also everyone here should be kissing sathers shoes right now cause this contract is a STEAAAALLL

The contract is very good and I love McDonagh but he isn't going to win the Norris trophy anytime soon.

 

[The Gloaming]

Pietrangelo is just as much of a non-comparable as Letang. Pietrangelo comparables are Doughty.

I don't think they're that far away from each other. Pietro has the more refined offensive game, but I don't think they're worlds apart.

 

[FJB]

Best contract on the team now. LOL

 

[Baby Punisher]

From: @benhankinson
Sent: Jul 8, 2013 12:18p

Congrats Ryan McDonagh on 6yr contract with #NYR. Here's pic @RMcDonagh27 signing deal in my office 2min ago http://t.co/MMtk4HB40L

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Love the smile! Congrats kid you earned it! Now you gotta live up to it.

 

[iamitter]

I don't think they're that far away from each other. Pietro has the more refined offensive game, but I don't think they're worlds apart.

Petro is a proven PPQB. 121 points in 224 games. McDonagh has 60 in 169. Pietrangelo has a 50+ point season.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

The contract is very good and I love McDonagh but he isn't going to win the Norris trophy anytime soon.

Hawks fan would have said the same thing about Keith circa 2008.

Fantastic contract. I think he breaks out offensively next year and makes this contract look even better.

 

[The Gloaming]

Petro is a proven PPQB. 121 points in 224 games. McDonagh has 60 in 169. Pietrangelo has a 50+ point season.

McD showed that he could be good on the PP, but of course he didn't get any PP time, so that guys like Girardi and Beaver could get PP time instead. However, McD has been a top ES/60 scorer for defensemen for two years straight now.