Veteran defenseman may have priced himself out of New York
The New York Rangers just waived forward Barclay Goodrow, and the San Jose Sharks picked him up, meaning that they got rid of $3.6 million.
That was desperately needed for New York, as they need to make some changes with the roster and don't have a lot of cap space.
Well, they may run into another problem with this veteran defenseman.
Erik Gustafsson, 32 years old, is due for a new contract. His one-year, $825,000 contract is up, and he's due for a raise after a decent season. Gustafsson had 31 points in 76 games this year with a +3, making him a solid fit on the blue line.
According to reporter Lyle Richardson of Bleacher Report, Gustafsson is seeking a one or two year deal worth $2.5 million.
It's fair, but he may have priced himself out of New York, as they don't have a lot of cap space.
Sure, they just got $3.6 million taken off their hands, but could they fall back into the «love the player, hate the contract» situation if they do give Gustafsson that money?
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