Pat 44 Report post Posted July 2, 2011 Source: http://twitter.com/#!/DarrenDreger 9 years at $6.5 AaV for Richards and Rangers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rage 24 Report post Posted July 2, 2011 NYR always throw money around like this and it always comes back to bit them. So I have no doubt that in 3 years this contract won't look so hot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KDDRWINGS1 9 Report post Posted July 2, 2011 I wonder if people still thnk he's coming here. 1 13dangledangle reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SweWings 45 Report post Posted July 2, 2011 Source: http://twitter.com/#!/DarrenDreger 9 years at $6.5 AaV for Richards and Rangers. Most likely heavily front-loaded as has become standard practice. Considering Leino got $4.5M/year then this is amazing... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puckbags 863 Report post Posted July 2, 2011 Would've been interesting to see if he had signed earlier yesterday if it would've kept the prices a little lower for some of these guys. 6.5 a year for Richards seems right but I thought he would get more. Seems it wasn't as much of a bidding more but more of where he wanted to be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted July 2, 2011 We could have paid him at that price, instead of paying Ericsson. 1 13dangledangle reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
13dangledangle 965 Report post Posted July 2, 2011 It's a great deal for the first three years, the following three not so good, the final three is what makes the Rangers the Rangers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
St. Michael (the Red Wing) 422 Report post Posted July 2, 2011 Not surprised it's the NYR at all and I wish them all luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShanahanMan 473 Report post Posted July 2, 2011 Um.... You guys do realize Franzen and Hank are under similar contracts, right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted July 2, 2011 He wanted to play for Torts again, no surprise there... If he and Gaborik stay healthy, they could be lethal together... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
13dangledangle 965 Report post Posted July 2, 2011 Um.... You guys do realize Franzen and Hank are under similar contracts, right? Hanks the exception as he is a beast. Franzen and Richards are in the same boat though... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShanahanMan 473 Report post Posted July 2, 2011 Hanks the exception as he is a beast. Franzen and Richards are in the same boat though... I suppose I can take that to an extent. I just love how everyone on here calls this signing by the rangers dumb and the Franzen signing by Holland as "genius". Talk about homerism. 1 haroldsnepsts reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rage 24 Report post Posted July 2, 2011 I suppose I can take that to an extent. I just love how everyone on here calls this signing by the rangers dumb and the Franzen signing by Holland as "genius". Talk about homerism. I only feel this way because it's the Rags and every big contract they sign never works out! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dominator2005 558 Report post Posted July 2, 2011 I suppose I can take that to an extent. I just love how everyone on here calls this signing by the rangers dumb and the Franzen signing by Holland as "genius". Talk about homerism. I agree with you 100 000 000% Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Holliday 1,888 Report post Posted July 2, 2011 Um.... You guys do realize Franzen and Hank are under similar contracts, right? Drafted within the system and shown to be proven talents here. People are getting long term contracts without playing a single game with the team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest blueadams Report post Posted July 2, 2011 Source: http://twitter.com/#!/DarrenDreger 9 years at $6.5 AaV for Richards and Rangers. 6.5 ain't bad at all. That's about on par with Pav and Hank, plus inflation. We should've got him (or traded for his bro). Zetterberg-Datsyuk-Holmstrom Franzen-Richards-Bertuzzi Hudler-Filppula-Cleary Abdelkader-Helm-Eaves Miller Mursak looked good Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SaCkaveli20 275 Report post Posted July 2, 2011 If Richards and Gaborik stay healthy next year they're going to do some damage. I'm just happy he didn't go to Toronto. Everyone I work with is a leafs fan and were convinced they would land Richards. Monday will be a good day! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nev 1,085 Report post Posted July 2, 2011 I suppose I can take that to an extent. I just love how everyone on here calls this signing by the rangers dumb and the Franzen signing by Holland as "genius". Talk about homerism. You do realise that plenty of people on here regard the Franzen contract as a giant albatross hanging from out necks, and said so at the time it was signed? Anyway, we were never in the running for Richards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShanahanMan 473 Report post Posted July 2, 2011 You do realise that plenty of people on here regard the Franzen contract as a giant albatross hanging from out necks, and said so at the time it was signed? Anyway, we were never in the running for Richards. Yet I'm sure most of them still say, "In Kenny We Trust" before every meal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Datsyerberger 279 Report post Posted July 2, 2011 9 years @ 6.67 seems to be the official #. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brett 1,029 Report post Posted July 2, 2011 good signing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,963 Report post Posted July 2, 2011 We could have paid him at that price, instead of paying Ericsson. We could have paid him this, but Hudler at nearly $3m is so much better! Should've signed Richards and just cut Hudler.... 1 Drake_Marcus reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Holliday 1,888 Report post Posted July 2, 2011 Yet I'm sure most of them still say, "In Kenny We Trust" before every meal. You need to get over it. Your pessimism is borderline Mindfly-like. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dawings1905 2 Report post Posted July 2, 2011 I suppose I can take that to an extent. I just love how everyone on here calls this signing by the rangers dumb and the Franzen signing by Holland as "genius". Talk about homerism. Um, you do realize that Franzen (basically a 30 goal scorer, and outside of last season, has been a playoff beast) is paid almost half of what Richards just got? Richards gets 6.5 mil, while Franzen gets 3.9 mil. I am trying to figure out how in todays grossly overpaid market, a 30 goal scorer for 3.9 mil is an albatross? 3.9 for a 30 goal guy is a bargain in todays NHL. But go ahead and use a poor example to try and benefit your argument somehow. You can compare Z to Richards as they make similar money. Franzen does not. While the length may be similar, the $$$$ is bargain. For crying out loud, Leino makes more per season than Franzen. 3 hooon, Heroes of Hockeytown and Drake_Marcus reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yak19 303 Report post Posted July 2, 2011 it never matters who the Rangers get, 1st round exit... count on it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites