(Re-Signing) Corey Crawford

[Shake]

Chris Johnston ‏@reporterchris 2m

Corey Crawford has signed a six-year extension from the #Blackhawks that will kick in after next season.

[als_revenge]

Chris Johnston ‏@reporterchris 2m

Corey Crawford has signed a six-year extension from the #Blackhawks that will kick in after next season.

It's on the hawk's web site too. No terms released yet.

http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=681339

Crawford owners must be breathing a sigh of relief, as I don't think Cory's value is all that special if he didn't resign.

I hope Chicago got him at a good cap hit, as I personally don't see him a top-tier goalie.

[ericdaoust]

It's on the hawk's web site too. No terms released yet.

http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=681339

Crawford owners must be breathing a sigh of relief, as I don't think Cory's value is all that special if he didn't resign.

I hope Chicago got him at a good cap hit, as I personally don't see him a top-tier goalie.

In non-cap/salary leagues, this is great for Crawford owners. In cap leagues... we'll see.

[Dakkster]

So this pretty much kills a lot of the value for Antti Raanta, right? A lot of his hype was that he could potentially step in as starter if and when Crawford becomes too expensive.

[ericdaoust]

So this pretty much kills a lot of the value for Antti Raanta, right? A lot of his hype was that he could potentially step in as starter if and when Crawford becomes too expensive.

I don't think he would have been given the #1 job anyway. He could be the backup next year though.

[als_revenge]

I don't think he would have been given the #1 job anyway. He could be the backup next year though.

I'm sure there would have been some people drafting Raanta on the possibility of getting a starting gig...I do think he'll fall off pretty much everyone's draft board now...

[Shake]

So this pretty much kills a lot of the value for Antti Raanta, right? A lot of his hype was that he could potentially step in as starter if and when Crawford becomes too expensive.

I would not say " kills" but his values takes a hit. He obviously will be stuck behind Crawford in Chicago, maybe he plays solid backup for a year and shows starter capabilty at the NHL level and the Hawks move him at some point to a team he can start for? Possible. So yeah for now his value is diminished some, but still feel he has a bright future as a NHL starter somewhere.



Anyway back to Crawford. It's a risky investment to go that long, but as long as the $$$ isn't to crazy it's ok. He's a solid goalie and he keeps proving people wrong, so we'll see.

[Daydream Nation]

Anyway back to Crawford. It's a risky investment to go that long, but as long as the $$$ isn't to crazy it's ok. He's a solid goalie and he keeps proving people wrong, so we'll see.

Agreed. Not happy about 6 years. Better be a team-friendly deal since they are giving him that much security.

[Carcillo]

I'm guessing the cap hit is somewhere around $5.5 million. Mike Smith's and Jimmy Howard's recent extensions are pretty good comparables.

[kevinsrangers]

smart move by crawford imo. his stats are directly the result of chicago's team. i guess all goalies are but chicago moves crawford up a whole tirer.

[Daydream Nation]

I'm guessing the cap hit is somewhere around $5.5 million. Mike Smith's and Jimmy Howard's recent extensions are pretty good comparables.

Hope you are wrong but that is what I suspect.

[Shake]

Also today is his day with the Stanley Cup. Not a bad day to have

[horrorfan]

Hey Shakes, where do you see him compared with other goalies this season? It'll be hard to match last year but given the squad, he should still have a good year. You can look at the usual cats but general thoughts are ok.

[Carcillo]

Cap hit is $6 million. Wow. Higher than I thought it would be.

https://twitter.com/LavoieRenaud/sta...46343941120000

[als_revenge]

smart move by crawford imo. his stats are directly the result of chicago's team. i guess all goalies are but chicago moves crawford up a whole tirer.

Exactly. Crawford should be paying Chicago for inflating his stats, lol