It is the great question facing the New York Rangers this season: what to do with Henrik Lundqvist? Obviously, New York wants to hang on to a player who is one of, if not the, best goalie in the NHL. Just as obvious, the Rangers don’t want to get into a situation where Lundqvist’s contract is an obstacle rather than an advantage.
The trouble is that signing Lundqvist isn’t a one or two-year decision—as the New York Post’s Larry Brooks put it—the question comes down to whether Lundqvist signs “for seven years or the maximum eight.” This will be a lengthy marriage, and Lundqvist will turn 32 before the start of his next deal, so what will certainly be Lundqvist’s biggest contract in terms of dollars is also likely to be the last one he plays under in the NHL.
What is Lundqvist worth today?
One way to answer that question is to compare Lundqvist to other goalies. Corey Crawford recently signed a six-year extension with an average annual value of $6 million with Chicago, but his career 0.913 save percentage doesn’t even put him in the same range as Lundqvist. Three ot ...
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What Should New York Rangers Offer Henrik Lundqvist in Contract Negotiations?
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