Comparing Lecavalier-B Richards Contracts

[Northern Dancer]

Thought this would be an interesting topic. My take is that Vinny's contract is not as absurd as some think. (who would have thought that all those years ago playing Junior hockey to-gether in Rimouski that it would come down to this)

If this is the wrong thread, I apologize and please move.

All info supllied courtesy of CapGeek:

Vinny Lecavalier: (total 65 million) http://www.capgeek.com/players/display.php?id=884

2011-12 $10,000,000 — $7,727,273
2012-13 $10,000,000 — $7,727,273
2013-14 $10,000,000 — $7,727,273
2014-15 $10,000,000 — $7,727,273
2015-16 $10,000,000 — $7,727,273
2016-17 $8,500,000 — $7,727,273
2017-18 $4,000,000 — $7,727,273
2018-19 $1,500,000 — $7,727,273
2019-20 $1,000,000 — $7,727,273

Brad Richards (total 60 million): http://www.capgeek.com/players/display.php?id=690

2011-12 $12,000,000 - $6,666,667
2012-13 $12,000,000 - $6,666,667
2013-14 $9,000,000 - $6,666,667
2014-15 $8,500,000 - $6,666,667
2015-16 $8,500,000 - $6,666,667
2016-17 $7,000,000 - $6,666,667
2017-18 $1,000,000 - $6,666,667
2018-19 $1,000,000 - $6,666,667
2019-20 $1,000,000 - $6,666,667

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[ummerr]

Wow, that's actually pretty cool - considering they are the same age/from the same draft class. Lecavalier makes $58.5 million over the next 6 years, and B Richards makes $57 million

 

[Stephen]

If Vinny plays up to his abilities, it's not absurd at all. What is absurd is the money being thrown around by the cap floor rising, making the average NHL rich beyond reason.