Confirmed: Alexis Lafreniere officially inks 7x$7.45M contract extension with the New York Rangers
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Earlier today recent reports have surfaced suggesting that Alexis Lafreniere will be signing a massive contract extension with the New York Rangers, and now it's has now officially been confirmed by multiple sources.
Alexis Lafreniere has signed a 7-year, $7.45M AAV extension with the Rangers, per multiple reports 🗽
Rangers insider was first to report that the former 1st-rounder, Alexis Lafreniere and the Rangers were closing in on a deal, then PuckPedia has officially confirmed that the extension carriers a $7.45 million AAV, and only with that Lafreniere will have an eight-team no-trade list in years 3 through 7 of the deal.
Lafreniere 7 year $7.45M Cap Hit #NYR� ext:
Year 1 $2M Base & 8M Signing Bonus
Year 2 $5.5M & 2M SB
Year 3 $8.5M & 1M SB
Year 4 $7.15M
Year 5 to 7: $6M
Years 3-7 include 8 team No Trade List
Lafreniere was entering his final year of his two-year deal with the New York Rangers that carried a $2.325 million AAV. He has been impressive to start this year with four goals, and seven points in seven games while playing top-line minutes.
Just last season the 23-year old managed to put up a career high with tally 28 goals, and 29 assists for a total of 57 points in 82 games played with the New York Rangers.
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OCTOBRE 25 | 83 ANSWERS Confirmed: Alexis Lafreniere officially inks 7x$7.45M contract extension with the New York Rangers Do you think Lafreniere took a massive discount with this deal? |
Yes | 49 | 59 % |
No | 34 | 41 % |
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