Confirmed Signing with Link: [NYR] Kevin Shattenkirk (4 Years, $6.65M AAV)

[Daeni10]

4 years is good, cap hit is awful

 

[CapSpace]

And Markov wants 6 from Mtl. Yeah, walk on buddy.

 

[Willy Stylez]

4 years? Good deal then.

 

[Kakko]

I thought he wanted to be "the guy" and wanted a chance to win?

He really gets neither in NYR

Not in the mood to argue about how good the Rangers are, but the first part makes no sense. There's no team that would win with Shattenkirk as the best player.

 

[Leonardo87]

Hmm not bad. Cap hit a little higher but the term is good and makes it less risky. Pretty happy.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

It's only for 4 years though.

Still well overpaid for four seasons!

 

[PiggySmalls]

I'm just relieved he is not going to Tampa. After nixing a trade there earlier this year. That would have pissed off a lot of Blues fans.

Plus after the new CBA. They will only have to buy out one year of his contract if his D-Zone struggles continue.

 

[Foppberg]

Way overpriced, but 4 years is good.

 

[ClydeLee]

Smitty and Shatty

 

[Neuf]

Nice. 6.9.

 

[Koized]

7 million for Shattenkirk Lol awful

 

[hb12xchamps]

Best of luck to him but he wasn't worth what the Caps gave up for him after his terrible playoff performance

 

[ICanMotteBelieveIt]

GTFO people, $6.9M is awful for a guy who is one of the best offensive D's and one of the best PPQB's in his prime? Yeah OK.

 

[gordie]

How is this not obvious to too many??

More interesting was who were the Rangers competing against? I bet they could have gotten him cheaper if they just showed interest but just not in overpaying.

 

[Roo Mad Bro]

I don't care how long it is almost $7M/yr for him is bad.

He's not that good.

Glad someone in the division overpaid for him.

 

[Traitor Zach]

He will help them push more offense out of the backend. Was a sore spot for them last year. Can't afford to have your D getting hemmed in and Lundqvist getting barraged.

Good move for Rangers short term.

 

[Cor]

Brenden Smith and Kevin Shattenkirk are making a combined 11.25M for the next 4 years.

I like both players, but that's steep

 

[satbank]

Still well overpaid for four seasons!

4 years is going to go by real fast. They have him for the duration they believe they can compete.

 

[Calad]

4 years is going to go by real fast. They have him for the duration they believe they can compete.

For the remainder of hank's contract. This isn't on accident

 

[BMOK33]

I'm not sure if the only 4 years is Shattenkirk fearing the Rangers window closes soon or the Rangers worried about a possible work stoppage

 

[Cassano]

I'm just relieved he is not going to Tampa. After nixing a trade there earlier this year. That would have pissed off a lot of Blues fans.

Plus after the new CBA. They will only have to buy out one year of his contract if his D-Zone struggles continue.

It's okay, they'll sign Dan Girardi as a backup play.

 

[RunTheJesperFast]

he's probably leaving 20 million on the table, if true

 

[Doctyl]

Brenden Smith and Kevin Shattenkirk are making a combined 11.25M for the next 4 years.

I like both players, but that's steep

We were paying Staal and Girardi the same. This is much better.

 

[Tao Jersey Jones]

 

[Savant]

I'm not sure if the only 4 years is Shattenkirk fearing the Rangers window closes soon or the Rangers worried about a possible work stoppage

It gives Shattenkirk a chance to sign another big contract after this one