Just a quick little post before the weekend comes. I highly recommend that you all check out the USA Today Salaries Database that covers all four professional sports, and each team and player individually since the 2000-01 season.
For years before the lockout it was always the talk of the hockey world that the Rangers led the league in total payroll and accomplished nothing. People have seemed to forget about that factor once the league switched over to a salary cap.
This is really nothing groundbreaking, but as I was searching through the database today, I saw that the Rangers once again led the NHL in total payroll for the 2009-10 season with $63.880 million. The Ottawa Senators were right behind them, while the New York Islanders were at the bottom of the league with $31.615 million.
The Rangers, in fact, have finished in the top-four in payroll every season since the database was created in 2000.
2000-01: $56.887 (first)
Highest paid player: Brian Leetch ($7.680)
2001-02: $64.793 (second)
Highest paid player: Pavel Bure ($10.000)
2002-03: $76.477 (first)
Highes ...
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Article written by Greg Caggiano
New York Rangers Led NHL in Total Payroll Once Again in 2009-10
June 4th, 2010 by Greg Caggiano Leave a reply »
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