The New York Rangers and ahead Alexis Lafreniere are finalizing a seven-year contract extension with the $7.45 million wage cap hit.
Vince Z. Mercogliano of Lohud: Lafreniere’s deal will expire when he’s 30 years outdated, and he’ll have a possibility to earn one other massive contract.
For the final 5 years of the contract, he’s anticipated to have an eight-team no-trade record.
The Rangers at present have round $25 million in projected wage cap out there for subsequent and nonetheless have to re-sign Ok’Andre Miller and Igor Shesterkin. They want fill out their roster with 7 or 8 extra gamers after Miller and Shesterkin are signed.
Ideas from the media
Frank Seravalli: “The value to get to the eighth yr, and buy another yr of UFA, would have ratcheted up the AAV additional to a spot Rangers couldn’t attain now.”
Marco D’Amico: “You bought to marvel what that eight yr would have carried out to the AAV. Unbelievable deal nonetheless for each side.”
Josh Yohe: “Strikes me as a superb deal for the Rangers.”
Zach Laing: “Man, what an excellent deal for the Rangers right here. Lafreniere has actually come into his personal within the final 12 months.”
#MyModel continues to be being stupidly cussed about Lafrenière’s breakout, however right here’s the chart in any case!
Laf solely must common a +5 Internet Ranking to be value it and has been at that degree for the final yr. As soon as he begins getting PP1 time, he’ll shoot properly above this projection. pic.twitter.com/HIW5FoaH4A
— dom (@domluszczyszyn) October 25, 2024
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