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Rumors have been circulating for a long time and on the night between Tuesday and Wednesday Swedish time, the New York Post wrote to reputed columnist Larry Brooks that it is now clear that Lundqvist will be leaving the Rangers.
The announcement will be made official on Wednesday.
Larry Brooks, who has followed Lundqvist since he joined the New York Rangers for the 2005-2006 season, and who generally calls him “The King” in his lyrics, writes:
“On Wednesday, Henrik Lundqvist will no longer be a Ranger. Then one of the most described and successful careers in the history of this club comes to an end.”
Several other American outlets also stated that the Rangers will announce Wednesday that they are buying Henrik Lundqvist.
Henrik Lundqvist.
Photo: Pontus Lundahl / TT
Only a few months After Henrik Lundqvist joined the New York Rangers, he took on the role of first goalkeeper.
A position he retained in early 2020 when Igor Sjestjorkin, 24, from Russia, took office.
Last season, Rangers also had another goalkeeper on the roster, Alexandar Georgiev, 24, and three goalkeepers is too much. Something that the president of the club, John Davidson, made clear already in August.
Next season, it will be Shestjorkin and Georgiev who make up the New York Rangers goalkeeping pair.
As the club buys Henrik Lundqvist from the last year of the contract, when the Swedish star goalkeeper would have earned around 49 million SEK, they free up capital, which is important considering the NHL team has a salary cap that they owe. stay below. .
If this is also the end about Henrik Lundqvist’s long and successful career, which includes Olympic and World Cup gold, remains to be seen.
Because Lundqvist had a “no-trade clause” in his contract, the Rangers were unable to transfer him to another NHL club against his will.
However, Henrik Lundqvist, having been bought out, may choose to sign a contract with a new club.
But you can also choose to end your career.
How respected Henrik Lundqvist is one of his highlighted teammates after the Rangers’ last Stanley Cup game against Carolina in August, as the New York Rangers came out after three straight losses.
Rangers forward Chris Kreider, 29, who played with Lundqvist for nine seasons, was moved when he described his years with the Swedish star.
– It has been an honor to meet him as a person and to have been able to play with him as long as I did, Kreider said at a press conference.
– He is a fantastic person and an athlete. A guy you want to fight side by side. I have the utmost respect for him.
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