Confirmed with Link: Canes extend Eddie Lack - 2.75per/2 years

[Unsustainable]

Lack signed 2 year extend

http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=781547

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[Unsustainable]

RALEIGH, NC – Ron Francis, Executive Vice President and General Manager of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the team has agreed to terms with goaltender Eddie Lack on a two-year contract extension. The deal will pay Lack $2.5 million in 2016-17, and $3 million in 2017-18.

“Eddie has been a great addition to our locker room,†said Francis. “We feel that we have a very solid tandem in net for this season and are excited that Eddie will remain a part of that picture beyond this year.â€

 

[Brock Anton]

not bad, not bad at all.

 

[Sens1Canes2]

Without even playing a game? I'm not for or against the extension, I simply find it odd (for both parties) that there wouldn't be any "audition."

 

[HisIceness]

Agree w/ you S1C2. I'm not for/against either but I didn't think it would be this early. Lets hope this works out.

 

[Wolfpuck]

Nice! I think the dollars and the term are fair for both the team and for Lack, but I agree with the above sentiments about not expecting an extension to come this early.

*insert totally baseless speculation that talks with Cam Ward have broken down*

 

[carolinacanuck]

RALEIGH, NC – Ron Francis, Executive Vice President and General Manager of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the team has agreed to terms with goaltender Eddie Lack on a two-year contract extension. The deal will pay Lack $2.5 million in 2016-17, and $3 million in 2017-18.

“Eddie has been a great addition to our locker room,†said Francis. “We feel that we have a very solid tandem in net for this season and are excited that Eddie will remain a part of that picture beyond this year.â€

great contract

 

[DaveG]

I'm thinking this is their early sign of hedging their bets. Basically they went from Ward still having some cards on the table to Ward having nothing on the table unless he has a big year.

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

cheap as free

i love this

so much for the vancouver board thinking he'd shun us and resign next off season

 

[carolinacanuck]

cheap as free

i love this

so much for the vancouver board thinking he'd shun us and resign next off season

yup, i love he signed the extension here. thought he'd sign for more but this contract is perfect.

 

[cptjeff]

I'm thinking this is their early sign of hedging their bets. Basically they went from Ward still having some cards on the table to Ward having nothing on the table unless he has a big year.

True. It's also an entirely reasonable number for a 1B/higher end backup, so I'm sure Francis figured there's really no downside. If Lack takes the starting job, he's a steal, if Lack is the 1B, he's paid entirely in line with his value. Honestly, I'm more surprised that Lack didn't try to hold out to play some of the season, prove himself in trying to take the starter role, and negotiate as a starter- a deal with these kinds of numbers would probably be there to fall back on regardless.

 

[Caniac125330]

Very unexpected this early, but I love it. That could end up being a steal for 2 years, kind of like Lindy's deal. I personally think it likely means Ward is gone, but the cheap price at least leaves the door open to bring him back too if he has a good year/will sign for cheap. Definitely incentivies Ward to have the season of his life if he wants to stay.

 

[carolinacanuck]

Nathan Gerbe ‏@NathanGerbe14 15m15 minutes ago
Congrats @eddielack on new deal. Glad that's out of the way so I can go back to lighting you up Monday!! #welldeserved


teammates like him...or like lighting him up

 

[Swag Surf Aho]

This is a steal and eveyone will know it in a few years.

 

[carolinacanuck]

i don't see a NTC/NMC clause attached to the deal either, although i'd be surprised if there was one.

 

[RodTheBawd]

Will be interesting to see how Wardo handles that pressure.

 

[Ole Gil]

Seems like a fair deal all around. Both sides get and give a little there.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

more than cheap contract, puts the pressure on ward, both on the ice and in negotiations

 

[Stickpucker]

Not bad making less than Khudobin.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

This is an odd signing. Not necessarily a bad one, but for a guy that hasn't played many games with the Canes (and no meaningful ones), it's odd to give him an extension already. I'm definitely thinking Ward's impending UFA status had an effect on the deal.

 

[Vagrant]

They put the roadmap in for the succession plan with Khudobin as well. This type of deal is the kind they want to make. Bring in a young goalie, sign them to an extension, and get a low cost starter for a couple years. Apparently they have a lot of faith that Lack is the guy for that job even without the tape a guy like Khudobin put together for us.

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

yup, i love he signed the extension here. thought he'd sign for more but this contract is perfect.

What was it that he was rumored to be wanting from Vancouver? IIRC, it was something like 18.75m over 4 years?

That sounds a little high, but I swear it was close to that. Hell of a steal either way though.

 

[carolinacanuck]

What was it that he was rumored to be wanting from Vancouver? IIRC, it was something like 18.75m over 4 years?

That sounds a little high, but I swear it was close to that. Hell of a steal either way though.

i know benning approached lack's agent before trading him and asked what they were looking for in a new deal.

speculation was in the 3-4 million per range. that was just speculation tho.

 

[Stickpucker]

I'm thinking this is their early sign of hedging their bets. Basically they went from Ward still having some cards on the table to Ward having nothing on the table unless he has a big year.

Agreed, basically says if you don't outplay Lack you will make 2 or 3m. No more 10m tied up on a mediocre goalie tandem!!

 

[ginner classic]

cheap as free

i love this

so much for the vancouver board thinking he'd shun us and resign next off season

We still have Miller next season. Happy for Eddie. Class individual and very good goalie. Enjoy Canes fans. Steal of a contract.