well it looks like all the rumours were true. roberto luongo has signed a new contact extention that ties him to the club for the rest of his foressable playing future. nothing is for certain, ie dany heatley, but if mike gillis can keep doing what he’s doing and the team stays close to winning the cup (hopefully soon). here is the story from tsn.
Roberto Luongo will be between the pipes in Vancouver for the foreseeable future.
On Wednesday, the Canucks announced that they have agreed to terms with their star goalie on a 12-year contract extension. RDS is reporting that the deal is worth $64 million.
The deal will keep Luongo in Vancouver through the 2021-22 season.
“I’m very excited,” Luongo said during a conference call. “Once the season was over I took a few weeks and it was a clear decision for me and my family. We love Vancouver and I think the organization has handled us really well and this gives us a chance to win, so we’re really ecstatic.”
Luongo had originally set a deadline of Sept. 13 to complete the deal, after which time he did not want the mid-season distraction of negotiating a new contract.
The 30-year old Canucks captain was entering the final year of a four-year, $27 million contract. He will make $7.5-million for the 2009-10 season.
“Today is a very exciting day for the Canucks organization,” said Canucks president and general manager Mike Gillis. “Roberto Luongo is the leader of our hockey team; he is in the prime of his playing career and has a tremendous desire to make the Canucks a championship team. His leadership, competitiveness and character are what this team will represent for many years to come.”
Last season, the all-star goalie went 33-13-7 with nine shutouts and a GAA of 2.34 for the Canucks. He is one of the top candidates to be selected to play for Canada at the upcoming Olympics.
He was drafted by the New York Islanders in the first round (4th overall) of the 1997 draft. He will be entering his 10th NHL season.
courtesy of tsn
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