Confirmed with Link: Rangers re-sign Henrik Lundqvist [7 years, $59.5M, $8.5M AAV, Full NMC]

[RangersHank*]

What is the problem with 8.5 million a year?

 

[Raspewtin]

Money aside, I turned on the news when I got home and caught a Lundqvist interview where he referenced how happy he is that he'll be "a Ranger for life." And Ive got to admit, I got a little emotional.

Ive been watching this team since the late 80's, and the only other great player that retired as a career Ranger was Richter, and it never really felt like he retired because he didnt go out the way he wanted to. The suits even traded Leetch.

I think we should be happy and proud of this, instead of worrying about 2020 or bickering over dollars. Because if theres one thing I can guarantee when this contract is over, its you'll be watching Lundqvist's # being risen to the rafters and you will smile.

I'm STILL mad about the Leetch trade. My favorite player ever.

Glad Lundy's here for life. You're damn right I'll cry when his number is raised.

 

[The Gloaming]

Money aside, I turned on the news when I got home and caught a Lundqvist interview where he referenced how happy he is that he'll be "a Ranger for life." And Ive got to admit, I got a little emotional.

Ive been watching this team since the late 80's, and the only other great player that retired as a career Ranger was Richter, and it never really felt like he retired because he didnt go out the way he wanted to. The suits even traded Leetch.

I think we should be happy and proud of this, instead of worrying about 2020 or bickering over dollars. Because if theres one thing I can guarantee when this contract is over, its you'll be watching Lundqvist's # being risen to the rafters and you will smile.

Great post. So much bickering going on over the greatest goalie this franchise has seen.

 

[Riverdale]

Money aside, I turned on the news when I got home and caught a Lundqvist interview where he referenced how happy he is that he'll be "a Ranger for life." And Ive got to admit, I got a little emotional.

Ive been watching this team since the late 80's, and the only other great player that retired as a career Ranger was Richter, and it never really felt like he retired because he didnt go out the way he wanted to. The suits even traded Leetch.

I think we should be happy and proud of this, instead of worrying about 2020 or bickering over dollars. Because if theres one thing I can guarantee when this contract is over, its you'll be watching Lundqvist's # being risen to the rafters and you will smile.

well said

 

[RangersHank*]

Good post Bleed Ranger Blue.

 

[Kwayry]

Good signing. The unquestionable best goaltender in the world for the last 4 or 5 years. Multiple Vezina finalist, finally a well deserved Vezina trophy. I felt he should have won it last year too.
As far as terms, maybe 5 years would have been perfect, but the last 2 years he deserves for carrying the franchise on his back so far.

 

[ajdj10]

So if Hank's getting $60mil, Talbot will get at least twice as much right?

 

[RangersHank*]

So if Hank's getting $60mil, Talbot will get at least twice as much right?

THRice

 

[LeetchisGod]

Money aside, I turned on the news when I got home and caught a Lundqvist interview where he referenced how happy he is that he'll be "a Ranger for life." And Ive got to admit, I got a little emotional.

Ive been watching this team since the late 80's, and the only other great player that retired as a career Ranger was Richter, and it never really felt like he retired because he didnt go out the way he wanted to. The suits even traded Leetch.

I think we should be happy and proud of this, instead of worrying about 2020 or bickering over dollars. Because if theres one thing I can guarantee when this contract is over, its you'll be watching Lundqvist's # being risen to the rafters and you will smile.

Couldn't agree more.

 

[CHGoalie27]

There are some people who will actually speak highly of the 6 jokers consistently hanging the King out to dry.

This guy was worth the 10 if he really needed it.

 

[Bullseyes]

Money aside, I turned on the news when I got home and caught a Lundqvist interview where he referenced how happy he is that he'll be "a Ranger for life." And Ive got to admit, I got a little emotional.

Ive been watching this team since the late 80's, and the only other great player that retired as a career Ranger was Richter, and it never really felt like he retired because he didnt go out the way he wanted to. The suits even traded Leetch.

I think we should be happy and proud of this, instead of worrying about 2020 or bickering over dollars. Because if theres one thing I can guarantee when this contract is over, its you'll be watching Lundqvist's # being risen to the rafters and you will smile.

Great post.

 

[Machinehead]

What is the problem with 8.5 million a year?

It's....

 

[Thirty One]

What is the problem with 8.5 million a year?

There are starving kids in Africa, and those kids' favorite NHL team's goalie counts only $7 million against the cap.

 

[RangersHank*]

It's....

So? How much did you expect?

 

[RangersHank*]

There are starving kids in Africa, and those kids' favorite NHL team's goalie counts only $7 million against the cap.

And our so called #1 center held out for less than that.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

I wonder if only teams that win get hometown discounts

You got me. May be the case. Who knows?

 

[Pastafazul*]

how about a guaranteed 2 cups in 7 years hank, 39 years old at contracts end.. another ny athlete gettin too much money for what? what do we fans get?

 

[RangersHank*]

how about a guaranteed 2 cups in 7 years hank, 39 years old at contracts end.. another ny athlete gettin too much money for what? what do we fans get?

I like eggs

 

[*Bob Richards*]

Money aside, I turned on the news when I got home and caught a Lundqvist interview where he referenced how happy he is that he'll be "a Ranger for life." And Ive got to admit, I got a little emotional.

Ive been watching this team since the late 80's, and the only other great player that retired as a career Ranger was Richter, and it never really felt like he retired because he didnt go out the way he wanted to. The suits even traded Leetch.

I think we should be happy and proud of this, instead of worrying about 2020 or bickering over dollars. Because if theres one thing I can guarantee when this contract is over, its you'll be watching Lundqvist's # being risen to the rafters and you will smile.

Glad to call Henrik Lundqvist a career Ranger.

The rest of you... I don't believe in telling people how to feel about things, but you should be a little more appreciative of what he has done. By the end of this contract he will be far and away the best goalie in NYR history (An original 6 franchise) and probably one of the top 5 career Rangers.

I like both of these posts.

 

[Machinehead]

So? How much did you expect?

Not 8.5. Goalies aren't worth 8.5.

 

[RangersHank*]

Not 8.5. Goalies aren't worth 8.5.

When that goalie is the reason the team isnt a bottom 3 team then he is. 8.5 wont kill us, its a little raise from what he is getting now. Not too sure what you want

 

[nevesis]

Not 8.5. Goalies aren't worth 8.5.

What about this do you not understand?

08-09: $6.875m of a $56.7m cap = 12.1% of team cap

14-15: $8.5m of a $68m cap = 12.5% of team cap

The cap in 2015-16 (with new TV deal boost) could be $74.8m...

 

[Hunter Gathers]

When that goalie is the reason the team isnt a bottom 3 team then he is. 8.5 wont kill us, its a little raise from what he is getting now. Not too sure what you want

We wouldn't be bottom three without Hank. This essentially assumes we would have no replacement. With a league average goalie, we'd be battling for a playoff spot.

 

[aufheben]

I like both of these posts.

Seriously, I don't think he should be immune for criticism or anything, but I think he's totally spoiled us. Some of the stuff I read about him on here is just...wow...

This isn't an NHL 14 dynasty, he's a special player, and I want to see him finish his career here.

 

[RangersHank*]

We wouldn't be bottom three without Hank. This essentially assumes we would have no replacement. With a league average goalie, we'd be battling for a playoff spot.

Eh, i disagree. Hank has bad games but he has stole games for us also. If we are a 6-8th place team with him, what would we be without him? Even though i think that alot of it falls on the team playing ******