Alex Goligoski Agrees To 4-Year Extension With Dallas Stars Worth $18.4 Million
by Brad Gardner on Jan 23, 2012 2:54 PM CST
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PrintThe Dallas Stars announced today via their official Twitter account that the team has agreed to terms with (would have been) restricted free agent defenseman Alex Goligoski on a four-year contract extension worth 18.4 million.
For the math impaired that's $4.6 million per season and keeps him a Dallas Stars through the spring of 2016. Goligoski is currently earning $2.75 million this season and is carrying a $1.83 million cap hit.
"The key is that we view Alex Goligoski as one of our core players," said Stars GM Joe Nieuwendyk. "I think that's a philosophy of our organization - to identify our core players and make sure that they're long term Dallas Stars."
That's one big RFA down and one to go - a big one in Jamie Benn, but this is a very positive sign for the Stars down the road and one less thing to worry about in the off-season.
Goligoski is a big part of this team's plan moving forward and they've shown that to him here by committing four more years at a pretty good rate. He leads the Stars' defense in ice time. He leads the team in power play time. He is just two off Sheldon Souray's lead for points on the defense and has done so in five fewer games.
The contract will take him to just 30 years of age, and should be a comfort to Stars' fans in light of the fact that Stephane Robidas will (probably) not be around forever. I wouldn't want to doubt him too much.
"He's a great person," added Nieuwendyk. "He's well respected in the locker room and he's a big part of our team. The minutes he plays and the style of game that he has - it's important to our team success."
Nieuwendyk added that talks with Jamie Benn would not resume until after the season concludes and that his is a different situation still being on his entry level deal. With Goligoski they decided to move forward knowing that the existing CBA would still be what they needed to work under throughout the summer regardless of what happens there and it sounded like both sides just wanted to get it done.
What do you think? Too much? Just right?
Full press release from Stars after the jump.
Frisco, Tex. - The Dallas Stars announced today that the club has agreed to terms with defenseman Alex Goligoski (gall-ih-gah-ski) on a four-year contract extension worth $18.4 million (averaging $4.6 million per season). His current contract expires this summer. The new deal puts Goligoski under contract with the Stars through the 2015-16 season.
"We're very pleased that we were able to sign Alex to this extension," said Stars owner Tom Gaglardi. "We are committed to building a winner here in Dallas and that starts with re-signing your key players and maintaining a solid foundation for your roster."
Added Stars General Manager Joe Nieuwendyk, "Alex Goligoski is one of our core players and we are very pleased to get him under contract during the prime of his career. Alex is a character person and one of the anchors of our blue-line. He's a big part of our hockey club."
Goligoski, 26, is in his fourth NHL season and his second with the Stars. He has played in 236 career games, scoring 33 goals and 87 assists for 120 points and a +28 plus/minus rating. The 5-11, 181-pound defenseman leads Dallas in overall time-on-ice per-game (22:34), as well as power play time-on-ice per-game (3:38) this season. Goligoski has logged over 20 minutes of ice-time per-game in 54 of his 59 contests as a member of the Dallas Stars since coming to the team via a trade with Pittsburgh on Feb. 21, 2011.
Pittsburgh's second round selection (61st overall) at the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, Goligoski was a member of the Penguin's 2009 Stanley Cup Championship team. A native of Grand Rapids, Minn., he played three seasons at the University of Minnesota (2004-07), scoring 25 goals and 73 assists for 98 points in 117 games. The 5-11, 180-pound defenseman was named First-Team All-American, First-Team All-WCHA, and WCHA Defensive Player of the Year as a junior in 2006-07.
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I'd say in between just right and too much
Glad that we got that out of the way
by imacdane on Jan 23, 2012 11:38 AM CST via mobile reply actions
Maybe a little high.
But he is a solid player that plays a ton of minutes in all situations.
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Sounds about right to me
He has become a personal favorite of mine since his arrival. Glad this is taken care of. Hopefully with this done this will put a little spark in his game and help turn this losing streak around. I need playoff hockey. Come on Goose!!!!
Maybe a little high, but not outrageous by any means
Considering his age and the role he plays, I have no issues with the contract. I think it was important to get him signed long term.
For a 26 year old guy...
I tend to think his best years are still ahead of him. His “prime” if you will. This could end up being a bargain depending on how they fill out the rest of the roster and what happens with that D group overall. He could really flourish under the right circumstances.
Smidge
higher than I’d like, definitely less than he’d get if he was an UFA on the open market. I’m pretty happy. And I agree, especially for a dman they hit their stride in their mid to late 20’s as opposed to forwards who can hit their stride in the early 20’s.
by StarzenheimerSchmidt on Jan 23, 2012 11:54 AM CST up reply actions
I like this.
It’s a lot of money, but not too much. 4 years is also nice. Not too much, not also done too soon.
Trevor Daley is my cup of tea.
I also like the comment from Gaglardi.
Normally it wouldn’t matter, but right now it was nice to read something from him. SInce he is new.
Trevor Daley is my cup of tea.
by Henri Muroke on Jan 23, 2012 11:51 AM CST up reply actions
I like Goligoski a lot.
The only thing that gives me pause about Goligoski has nothing to actually do with him…it’s how he’s used. So, I guess I have no problem with the deal.
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I seriously doubt that Souray will be back next season.
If that’s the case, Goose should get a crap ton of PP time. (I’m assuming that’s one of your major issues)
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but he needs MOAR!
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Not at all.
They need to put him in the best position to succeed. Let him get predominantly offensive zone faceoffs. I don’t understand why he is on the ice for so many defensive zone draws.
I like the Goligoski Larsen pair. I didn’t at first, but I’m coming around on it. They aren’t good defensively, but they make things happen. If they use them mostly in the offensive zone with the Morrow/Ribeiro unit in front of them (thus keeping THEM away from the defensive zone) I think you’d see a change in the teams’ fortunes.
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i like the pair for now (since i dont really think the rest of this year matters much other than development) but going forward I think both need to be paired with bigger and more physical players. Oleksiak will probably make a great partner for one of them in the next few years. Nemeth maybe too if he has adequate puck skills.
Eh, I dunno.
If they’re used in a way that emphasizes their offense I don’t really care how big they are. Goligoski doesn’t get pushed around. His problem is usually positioning/awareness of what is going on around him.
Larsen just needs to get bigger. He gets steamrolled too often.
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Definitely Agree on the how they are used bit
Gully takes the roll lines thing to the extreme and gives everyone that isn’t the 4th line basically the same zone starts
by can we get hatcher back on Jan 23, 2012 3:48 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
it seems to me like he is put out on the ice with the stars worst players more often than he should be
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They do
need to find him someone that makes sense to play with. He’s usually paired with Fistric, a third pairing caliber player. Would be nice to find him a big, solid, RIGHT shot partner. Hey, how about Luke Schenn?! Seems like he’s always on the block.
by StarzenheimerSchmidt on Jan 23, 2012 12:07 PM CST up reply actions
Robidas Doubt...
You Cannae Doubt the Rubberball!
Robidas is made of the same material as raquetballs, sure you can squish and crush it, but it just springs back to shape and really stings you when it comes barrelling in.
Robidas for the All Star Game in 2043.
Good for the Goose
I was looking for his extension to be along the Daley deal, but Goose got a bit more, I’m willing to bet that somewhere in the back of his head this was bugging him a bit.
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So is there not a NTC?
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by jordan.saleh on Jan 23, 2012 12:04 PM CST up reply actions
z
(UPDATE: Via CapGeek, Goligoski’s deal includes a limited no-trade clause from the 2013-14 season to 2014-15.)
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Thrilled, wish it had been 6 years though...
Goose is a great young Dman with tons of upside. I only wish we had him locked up for 6 years but I happy he will be wearing the sweater for us until he is 30!
i came here for the NTC info.
plus all the smarts Lile can offer.
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by graylikethecolor on Jan 23, 2012 12:19 PM CST reply actions
Heh
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How would a NTC
affect your perception of the deal one way or the other, just out of curiosity?
As someone who lives this stuff I… gotta say I don’t really care. I don’t expect him to be moved either way.
by Brad Gardner on Jan 23, 2012 12:28 PM CST up reply actions
right, i don't either. i fully expect him to wear the A one day.
it’s just for curiosity’s sake that i want to know whether or not we can move him if some "deal o’ the century’ arrives at our doorstep.
basically, to satisfy my imagination.
bottom line: i’m happy with this contract.
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by graylikethecolor on Jan 23, 2012 12:31 PM CST up reply actions
I'd be against a NTC, but I'm against giving out NTC on principle.
No one is untradeable except the very top players in the league.
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by graylikethecolor on Jan 23, 2012 1:13 PM CST up reply actions
more of the heh i was talking about earlier
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I think the past few games have pretty much settled that.
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Gotta agree
Unfortunately, I think this is his last year as a Star.
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I think it’s too much.
Now I don’t feel too bad about Daley’s contract. I was hoping no more than $4m per year considering his RFA status. Kris Letang is making $3.5m. I wonder how much would Neal want to extend with Pittsburg.
He could always come back here..
We could use someonethat scores…lol
And it appears he got his scoring touch back.:)
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by k9mike on Jan 23, 2012 12:23 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Neal
will get more than Goligoski. I think people are still seeing contract #‘s as they would have been a few years ago. Daley’s was good(now looking GREAT), Goligoski’s is higher than I wanted by a bit but I did expect it to be about 4.5.
by StarzenheimerSchmidt on Jan 23, 2012 12:32 PM CST up reply actions
A little expensive...
…I was expecting $3.5M over 3 years. However, I sense that it is based on what he can potentially do. So, whomever it is coaching next year, give him ample PP time and if that doesn’t boost his production, this would end as an overpayment.
by Dallas_Stars74 on Jan 23, 2012 12:31 PM CST reply actions
By the way
Morrow didn’t skate today(Ribeiro did and is likely to play tomorrow). Morrow wasn’t mentioned by either Stepneski or Heika at all in tweets. His name was just missing from the line combos. Probably a maintenance day but you’d think they would have actually said that instead of silence.
by StarzenheimerSchmidt on Jan 23, 2012 12:34 PM CST reply actions
Yeah I'm still waiting on audio from practice to figure all of this out
But I wouldn’t even bat an eye at Morrow. He needs maintenance days. Maybe he’s got something else going on (injury-wise). Maybe that’s why Fraser was called up. We’ll wait and see before guessing on the front page and then I’ll write it up.
by Brad Gardner on Jan 23, 2012 12:39 PM CST up reply actions
Gully
quoted as saying Morrow is out for tomorrow, nothing long term. So that’s that.
by StarzenheimerSchmidt on Jan 23, 2012 1:08 PM CST up reply actions
Next up Jamie Benn!
Good signing keeping a core player who is still young. He eats up icetime and delivers. Jamie will be interesting, With the collective bargaining agreement coming it could be challenging. Do you offer him a bridge contract? I think he’s proven to be the main cog for this team and need a long term contract to lock him up. I think it’s time to trade Robidas and Grossman. I’d like to keep Souray for next year, he’s shown his nastiness we need, and leadership. Goligoski/Daley first unit on PP, Souray/Larson second unit PP.
by darksidecowboy on Jan 23, 2012 12:43 PM CST reply actions
A little expensive but it's acceptable
I think that figure more refelcts the Goose we had at the end of last season than what has been on display thus far this season. If he can continue to trend up and reach, then succeed his potentcy from last year, this will be a great deal.
this is completely off topic
but has anyone seen Jason Garrett & Glen Gulutzan in the same room at the same time?
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by graylikethecolor on Jan 23, 2012 1:20 PM CST reply actions
They're the same person
Garrett does a great Canadian accent and bad hairdo.
by StarzenheimerSchmidt on Jan 23, 2012 1:31 PM CST up reply actions
Expensive?
Actually not having to worry about where the money is coming from – and the fact it happened at all – makes this extension a good deal.
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Just right
I wonder how much the average Stars fan’s salary expectations are colored by our cellar-dwelling payroll. Considering we were only recently picking up Nystrom just to stay above the floor, I think if this contract ends up as overpayment it won’t be by much, and we are one of only a few teams in the league who can in truth afford to make such “mistakes”.
What the Puck?
by DirtyBrotenScoundrel on Jan 23, 2012 1:41 PM CST via mobile reply actions
**NO TRADE CLAUSE INFO**
From Capgeek.
http://capgeek.com/players/display.php?id=487
LImited NTC 13-14 through 15-16
Which means there is NO NTC next season, with a limited NTC in effect for the final three years of the contract.
by StarzenheimerSchmidt on Jan 23, 2012 2:04 PM CST reply actions
i can live with that.
besides, i don’t think we’re moving him.
i seriously think he’ll wear an A one day.
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by graylikethecolor on Jan 23, 2012 2:11 PM CST up reply actions
Where...
…is a FacePalm image when you need it?
by Dallas_Stars74 on Jan 23, 2012 2:24 PM CST up reply actions
explain
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by graylikethecolor on Jan 23, 2012 2:27 PM CST up reply actions
The NTC....
…not a fan of it at all. NTC’s/NMC/Ltd NTC’s are for franchise players only and Goose hasn’t shown us he is that kinda guy.
by Dallas_Stars74 on Jan 23, 2012 3:29 PM CST up reply actions
it's not like it's a 10 year contract though.
it offers him some official stability, so he can buy a house or something if he wants to. Puts the player at ease, which I have no problem with. Especially if you plan on him being a part of the future.
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Is that supposed to make me feel better :D. No it doesn’t.
I agree that he gets the stability and that it seems like a norm these days (even though I vehemently oppose NTC/NMC to anyone but a franchise player), but that could potentially burn us. If we plan on him being a part of our future, then he has to show it. He hasn’t yet
by Dallas_Stars74 on Jan 23, 2012 3:52 PM CST up reply actions
um. Richards had a NTC.
and he lived in a skyscraper downtown.
it’s all about control. who has it. and where you end up. Don’t get me wrong, if I were a player I’d want one, or I’d work my ass off to EARN one.
and if i were GM i wouldn’t want anyone to have one so that I wouldn’t be cuffed come trade deadline.
These guys make MILLIONS, so the ‘settle down’ argument doesn’t hold water. They’re professional travelers during the season and they all go home during the offseason.
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by graylikethecolor on Jan 23, 2012 5:26 PM CST up reply actions
Your response...
…should be directed to Tsudbury. As for Richards- he came with a NTC and is still single. A bachelor staying in a skyscraper is not unusual.
That said, I do agree with what you said.
by Dallas_Stars74 on Jan 23, 2012 6:05 PM CST up reply actions
my response...
was directed at suds. it just fell in line below yours.
glad we can agree. and yeah, Richie was a bachelor living in a city he didn’t care to be in. I think the NTC has more to do with control than with growing roots. The only one who should feel like he has carte blance wears the C. Everyone else should play as if they were on notice. Especially on this team, at this point in the season, at this level in the standings.
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by graylikethecolor on Jan 23, 2012 6:16 PM CST up reply actions
I'm good with it.
Good news.
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The annual amount only sounds a tad high,
but it is four years. That is a long time for an RFA contract. The Stars probably had to bump the annual up a bit and maybe throw the NTC to get 3-4 year term. I have no doubt that in year 3 & 4 this will be a great deal. Kind of like Daley’s looks now.
how is that high?! a player of his caliber who is just entering his prime
doesn’t come around often and for that price.
I believe it’s a steal
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Something to mull about and laugh at...
…courtesy of ‘barneyg’ at the HFBOARDS on the Goligoski extension thread. Yes, I laughed at being the character type ‘a’, but I hope I haven’t used that kind of arguments a lot. Enjoy!
STEP 1: PICK A CHARACTER
a) Penny-pincher
b) Spendaholic
c) Level-headed rational fan
STEP 2: PICK SOME QUOTES
If you picked “a) Penny-pincher” in step 1, fill in the blanks and post one or more of the following
- (GM name) is an a**hole, (player coming off career-threatening injury/21-point season, wife beater, or drug addict) got a lot less.
- (Team) will never learn and is repeating the same mistake they made with (poor comparable who has become a shutdown d-man or 2-way forward but no longer gets easy PP points).
- Holy crap, (RFA on 1-year deal who produces less but is paid more)’s deal is looking better by the minute.
- How can you say (name) is not going to be overpaid when (RFA on best deal in the league) makes $50k less
- (name) is NOT a X-point player, his career high is (X-1) points.
- 2008-09: 2 pts, 2009-10: 22 pts, 2010-11: 42 pts, how can you say (name) is a good player when his career average is 22 points??
- I watched him last night and he made a horrible giveaway! I would much rather see (Team) use (5.5F prospect) instead.
- Holy overpayment Batman, he was horrible the last time I saw the kid (in the 1998 WJC).
If you picked “b) Spendaholic” in step 1, fill in the blanks and post one or more of the following
- Good deal, this isn’t 2006 anymore, 5 million is the new 3 million
- Good job (GM name), I fully expect him to reach X points next year (X = double his career high and triple his career average)
- How can you say (RFA)‘s new contract is bad when (list of UFAs on notoriously bad contracts) make more money?
- (youtube highlights), kid’s a genius!
If you picked “c) Level-headed rational fan” in step 1, fill in the blanks and post one or more of the following
- Good deal, maybe a bit too much but that’s alright, (team) really needed to keep him.
- This is in the range of what I had predicted (in another thread that nobody read).
STEP 3: REALIZE IMPACT
- If you picked “a) Penny-pincher”, argue endlessly with b) types. Simply slightly rephrase your arguments from above. If you change them too much people will think you’re off-topic. If you repeat the exact same thing they will reply with the exact same response.
- If you picked “b) Spendaholic”, argue endlessly with a) types. See above.
- If you picked “c) Level-headed rational fan”, who the **** cares about your opinion. Nobody will notice you even posted, especially the 55 others who will post the exact same words.
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