Maybe Lindgren thought he would get more games in Washington than in New York behind Igor. If I was Lindgren I would have signed with Washington too. He had a much better path to ice time in Washington. Don’t think you can blame Drury for that one
I think most everyone would agree that would be the preferred route. With that said the team is close to beating capped out as is. $80,833,158. Currently with approx $1,616,842 in projected space.
Then why would he sign for 3 years at backup rates? Wouldn't he be looking for a 1-2 year deal
I don’t know, try asking him. I‘m not his agent. Some people want multiyear security. Why didn’t he sign with one of the other 30 teams.?. The goalie market is always weird anyway. Either way, we can only go off what he signed. There’s no literally no evidence that he wanted a 1-2 year deal, because he didn’t sign one. There is plenty to blame Drury for, this isn’t one of those things. You are making up a fantasy here. Also it’s hard to say that he made the wrong choice
It's interesting bc you hear stories of players taking less money per year to get more years on 1 way deals, especially players that have bounced up and down a lot. Guys want the years to get some stability. Sometimes I think we forget they have families and personal lives that require it. Sometimes it isn't all about money. Some guys are content making an NHL salary and not chancing it for some big cash in. I don't think the backup job to Igor is overly desirable, not a lot of pt and a lot of pressure to now drop off performance wise. Also we rarely hear about it but I wonder how Igor and halak interact, what kind of relationship they have. That goes a huge way with a tandem. Just look at georgiev and Igor last year. We laughed at the spite for georgiev but maybe they just wanted the established vet who could be a calming presence to Igor and would be content with his 20 starts to the vezina winner.
It might be possible that Lindgren didn't want to come here. Maybe he saw more opportunity on the Caps with Kuemper than on the Rangers with Igor. Maybe Drury was only offering 1 year deals because they see Garand with the big club next year and Washington signed Lindgren to a 3 year deal that Drury didn't want to go that far with term.
Just have to keep our fingers crossed he can stay healthy, that has been a problem for most of his career and usually regresses a bit after a bunch of games off. If he can stay healthy we are seeing how dangerous he can become.
Sadly the rangers are probably going to have a pretty decent war chest by the time the deadline comes along.
You start by talking about his thought process now you dont know? LOL
I’ve been a Halak fan for a while and I hope he can pull himself out of his record so far this season, but maybe Greiss would have been the better signing.
Ahhh. Yeah. Next year is probably all about raises for the kids. Lots of expirings right? Laf, Miller, Chytil…Lindgren? Anyone else?
I would have given him that same contract. I assume that was the sticking point for Drury. Either way, if Drury wanted Lindgren, he would have signed him
Handing over the keys shouldn't necessarily mean keeping the kid line together though. The line is really driven by Chytil when he is on his game. Future is with him, whoever he plays with. He needs more time on ice. Just because we are paying Trocheck doesn't mean he automatically should be getting 2nd line minutes. And I like Trocheck.
Fair points. I have a feeling at least 2 of those RFAs wont be here, possibly 3. Laf is getting the Kakko contract.
Do you know how I know he wanted to sign with Washington? He signed with Washington. Do you know how I know he probably wanted a multi year deal? He signed a multiyear deal. Get over it.
Did you watch the game last night?
