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CLEVELAND. An era seems to end today in Manhattan.
After fifteen years, Henrik Lundqvist is finally driven from his throne and forced into the cold by “his” New York Rangers.
He feels sad.
The night’s information that the Rangers have finally decided to buy Henrik Lundqvist and intend to announce the decision on Wednesday was not much of a surprise.
Most people might have thought that they would rest on their laurels for a while, out of respect for their loyal servant, but that from next season they want to invest in the Russian goalkeeping duo Igor Sjestiorkin and Alexander Georgiev and thus Therefore, they feel compelled to cut ties with “Henke.” It has been ready for a long time.
Still, now that this Swedish golden era at Madison Square Garden is really ending, it feels really sad.
A New York without its king
Later today I am coming home after a short trip to Cleveland and the New York I land in is, for the first time in a decade and a half, not a New York where Henrik Lundqvist plays.
What the heck, like …
Photo: JOEL MARKLUND / BILDBYRÅN
As I wrote myself in a similar column after what the final Blueshirts games really were, against Carolina in the pandemic playoffs in Toronto in early August:
“My heart bleeds a little, because I have followed Hank, as American friends and colleagues call him, since the first cut in the North American ice in the fall of 2005 and experienced an endless series of unforgettable celebrations in his company, especially during some of the 129 consecutive playoff starts. And after all the seasons he has been the one who put “Blueshirts” in the respect of the opponents, after all the successes of Game 7, after a handful of Vezina Trophy nominations (and a glorious victory!), After all works of art to the rescue at the most crucial moments. I keep thinking that he deserves a more pleasant and dignified end to his throne.”.
For security – I have a mailbox, God forbid … – it is probably better to throw a piece of firewood than there are people, it is much more a shame than Henrik Lundqvist. He has become financially independent through his art of hockey and will live a very good life with his excellent family, regardless of whether or not he can keep watch at the box office in Garden.
But when such great times are over, it can still hurt.
The dream scenario now
I have no idea what is happening now. So far, Henke has not made a public statement on how he sees the situation or what he wants to do next, but he will go out on the free agent market on Friday next week and see a suitable Stanley Cup candidate in need of a “backing.” “experienced, or resign.
Personally, I have a dream of Vegas Golden Knights getting rid of Marc-Andre Fleury and letting the king fight the prince, and the disciple, Robin Lehner for a season. That would be kind of beautiful.
So we, now experiencing a great new void in Manhattan, can take comfort in the fact that within a year or so you are guaranteed to return triumphantly and lift your shirt to the ceiling in “the most famous arena in the world. woooo “.
But right now it feels cold, empty and strange in the world metropolis that is no longer ruled by King Henrik.
Photo: JOEL MARKLUND / BILDBYRÅN
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