Scored the game-winner in OT in game 7 vs Vegas. Is a great guy who was lived by his teammates in San Jose. Helped San Jose to a top-10 rank PK which lost effectiveness when he left.
Helped push Tampa Bay over the top and won two Cups. Consistently was top-5 in ice-time for Tampa in the playoffs (i.e. plays big minutes).
The guy is clutch.
Okay he scored one OT goal, one of his 5 playoff goals ever.
He was outscored by his linemates Coleman and Gourde in the last 2 playoff runs by 9 and 12 points.
Look, i get that he's become a good penalty killer and all that, but when did we start calling guys with 5 career playoff goals in 65 games clutch? Hell freezes over before 6 year deals for penalty killers close to their 30's are good contracts.
This is essentially the same exact thing as when Detroit gave Darren Helm a 5 year, 3.85M contract. Little less AAV, one more year for Goodrow. Helm was around the same age with the same credentials. Heck, he had double Goodrow's playoffs goals and a few 30 point seasons even. I literally forgot Helm was still playing the last couple years, still on that same contract.
But.. meh. Rant over. Rangers are better team than they were yesterday and it's a good fit for both parties so good for them i guess.