OFFICIAL: Draper signs 3-year $4.75M extension

[MacK_Attack 108]

As per Sportsnet News, Kris Draper has signed a three-year extension. WIll be announced later.

http://www2.sportsnet.ca/blogs/hockey_hear...eal_for_draper/

Edited October 25, 2007 by MacK_Attack

[slapshot26 0]

Good news...but very expected....At least we will have a good penalty kill for a couple more years

[wingnut40 176]

F yeah! I hope we keep Draper forever. He's the best in face-offs and is totaly sick at the PK and at scoring SH goals. And without him my quote would never be funny again.

[HockeyCrazy3033 168]

YAY!!

Great news.

[puckloo39 5,686]

This makes me very, very happy. Bad day just turned into a much better one, for me. Better late than never?

Viva Draper!!

[wingnut22 81]

yay!!!! couldnt be happier to hear this!

[irishtemper14+25 11]

awesome, i wanna hear how much

[HenrikRules40 14]

Woot! I'm glad we re-signed him. (See, I didn't say resigned.)

[kylee 727]

Good news...but very expected....At least we will have a good penalty kill for a couple more years

oh come on, draper is worth more than just a PK role. i love his speed and he displays an offensive spark.

somewhere in the world, draperfan is one happy fella.

awesome to see. so happy.

best $1 ever spent by the Wings.

Edited October 26, 2007 by kylee

[MacK_Attack 108]

TSN confirms:

The deal will play him $1.85 million next season, $1.65 million in 2009-10, and $1.25 million in the 2010-11 campaign.

http://tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=221428&hubname=nhl

[Grittzkey 1]

Drapes is solid. cant complain, and its good value also.

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

Great prices for the years, nice one Kenny!

[Aussie_Wing 354]

Now this is a deal I'm happy about. Good value!

Good to have you re-signed Draper!

[theman19 47]

awesome job kenny, now lock up cleary and Z

[YoungGuns1340 1]

About 1.6 for Drapes. Not bad.

[Guest DetroitIan]

Beautiful contract extension by Kenny. A cheap price, for a quality NHLer like Draper. It's great knowing we have Drapes for another 3 years. And hopefully more to come after that. Bravo Ken Holland. Great work!

Edited October 26, 2007 by DetroitIan

[Zeta Power 40 1]

good s***!

[jujudrum2 0]

Since this extension was obviously signed prior to December 31st, am i correct in assuming that this year's salary

(from the previous contract) becomes part of the new contract, thus lowering this season's cap number by a few hundred thousand dollars?

If so, a shrewd move by Holland, as the more cap room he can clear, the more improvements he can make prior to

playoff time.

[MacK_Attack 108]

Since this extension was obviously signed prior to December 31st, am i correct in assuming that this year's salary

(from the previous contract) becomes part of the new contract, thus lowering this season's cap number by a few hundred thousand dollars?

If so, a shrewd move by Holland, as the more cap room he can clear, the more improvements he can make prior to

playoff time.

Nyet. Doesn't matter when the contract is signed, you can't affect the current cap hit on a contract extension.

His new contract and cap hit does not take effect until next season.

[zata40 3]

WOOT!!!!

[Barrie 900]

I like the player, I like the price, and I like the length of the contract. Great deal all around

It's good to have a GM who knows what he's doing.

[Matt 1,049]

Nyet. Doesn't matter when the contract is signed, you can't affect the current cap hit on a contract extension.

His new contract and cap hit does not take effect until next season.

QFT.

[wingslogo19 281]

Good to see that he re-signed

[Vincanni 1]

I told myself I'd be happy with anything below 2mil so this deal sounds great. I'm hoping it ensues that he retires a wing.

[Viperar 16]

awesome deal for an awesome player