The New York Rangers have officially re-signed defender Dan Girardi to a six-year, $33 million extension worth $5.5 million per season, according to Darren Dreger of TSN.
The deal also comes with a limited no-movement clause, and a limited no-trade clause. Here are the full details via Katie Strang of ESPN:
On the surface the deal may seem pricey when you consider that Girardi will be making more than top defender Ryan McDonagh, but when you look at all the details it is clear that the deal is a win-win for both sides.
Dan Rosen of NHL.com had this opinion of Girardi's deal on Twitter.
The Rangers have now locked their No. 2 defender up for the next six years, and they have him on a solid contract. Salaries have been on the rise the last few years because of the increasing salary cap, and Girardi's deal will look like a steal in a few years.
The Rangers' injury-alternate captain was given a very fair deal given his age, his market value and the role he provides for the Rangers. Similar contracts via Cap Geek include Dan Hamhuis at $4.5 million, Dennis Wideman a ...
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New York Rangers Re-Sign Dan Girardi, Deal a Win-Win for Both Sides
February 28th, 2014 by Tom Urtz Jr. Leave a reply »
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