No way that’s true. Who in their right mind turns down a bag like that as a goaltender?
tour79
I don’t pick a side here, but historically goalies get paid less as a position. I think top end goalies are trying to change that. Bob, Igor, Swayman. Rising cap and they want a piece
It will be interesting, especially as teams are playing goalies less games, and the volatility of the position long term
Ecruteak-vagrant
Good, get the bag. Careers are far too short to worry about giving a team a discount. The Rangers also backed themselves into a corner. They accelerated out of their rebuild a bit, and i don’t blame them given that market and the pressures it creates, but because of that they have a team that probably can’t win at 5v5 night in and night out come playoff time. That means Igor is the keystone to the whole operation. It’s either pay the man, or accept you need to reload around Fox and Laf because the roster isn’t good enough with just average goaltending.
I’ll never fault a player, who’s arguably the best at his position, for fighting for what he thinks he is worth. Maybe he’s wrong, but he still is allowed to try and fight for it.
therealchrisredfield
The swayman effect
PumaTomten
I think Chicago and Detroit wants a goalie
KorbanDallas90
Trade him. I’m a Rangers fan and don’t want a greedy goalie that injury prone with emotions of a 12 year old girl. We can improve with the return assets we get for him.
Only_End9983
lol i love it.
Willzyix
Best goalie in the league probably but imo no goalie is worth that much. The difference between the best and the great goalies isn’t big enough to warrant paying that premium
thelonioussphere
Maybe Jeremy Swayman was right?
cantbelievethename
Pay da man his money
HurricaneGrims1129
He wants a DiPietro contract 15m a year for the next 50 years
New_Day9679
If this is true…if…how much is he expecting? I don’t think he’s getting over 11.
ethereal3xp
He will find out the hard way
He wont get more than 9aav
PegCityHero
Can he score? Is he anchoring the PP. Top line money – he won’t get more.
Goalies – they be crazy! Times have changed – teams need money for stars and it’s proven that you don’t need the best goalie to win. Period.
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That’s crazy if true
Wowzers that seems greedy if true
Maybe he doesn’t like NY
No way that’s true. Who in their right mind turns down a bag like that as a goaltender?
I don’t pick a side here, but historically goalies get paid less as a position. I think top end goalies are trying to change that. Bob, Igor, Swayman. Rising cap and they want a piece
It will be interesting, especially as teams are playing goalies less games, and the volatility of the position long term
Good, get the bag. Careers are far too short to worry about giving a team a discount. The Rangers also backed themselves into a corner. They accelerated out of their rebuild a bit, and i don’t blame them given that market and the pressures it creates, but because of that they have a team that probably can’t win at 5v5 night in and night out come playoff time. That means Igor is the keystone to the whole operation. It’s either pay the man, or accept you need to reload around Fox and Laf because the roster isn’t good enough with just average goaltending.
I’ll never fault a player, who’s arguably the best at his position, for fighting for what he thinks he is worth. Maybe he’s wrong, but he still is allowed to try and fight for it.
The swayman effect
I think Chicago and Detroit wants a goalie
Trade him.
I’m a Rangers fan and don’t want a greedy goalie that injury prone with emotions of a 12 year old girl.
We can improve with the return assets we get for him.
lol i love it.
Best goalie in the league probably but imo no goalie is worth that much. The difference between the best and the great goalies isn’t big enough to warrant paying that premium
Maybe Jeremy Swayman was right?
Pay da man his money
He wants a DiPietro contract 15m a year for the next 50 years
If this is true…if…how much is he expecting? I don’t think he’s getting over 11.
He will find out the hard way
He wont get more than 9aav
Can he score? Is he anchoring the PP. Top line money – he won’t get more.
Goalies – they be crazy! Times have changed – teams need money for stars and it’s proven that you don’t need the best goalie to win. Period.
8x$11m for a goalie is **DIABOLICAL.**
Oof. I have a feeling he’s gonna regret that