Comments on: On Their Own Island? http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2006/09/19/on-their-own-island/ A blog for sports agents: Discussing sports business news, Sports Law, and other interesting sports related material Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:17:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: SportsAgentBlog.com - I Want to be a Sports Agent» NHL » Rick DiPietro’s Hips Don’t Lie http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2006/09/19/on-their-own-island/comment-page-1/#comment-76956 SportsAgentBlog.com - I Want to be a Sports Agent» NHL » Rick DiPietro’s Hips Don’t Lie Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:57:25 +0000 http://www.dhpromo.com/blog/?p=196#comment-76956 [...] September 19th of 2006, I was a little shocked to hear that the New York Islanders signed their goalie, Rick DiPietro, to a 15-year deal that would pay [...] [...] September 19th of 2006, I was a little shocked to hear that the New York Islanders signed their goalie, Rick DiPietro, to a 15-year deal that would pay [...]

]]> By: SportsAgentBlog.com - I Want to be a Sports Agent » Blog Archive » A Hockey Player Really Just Signed A $124 Million Extension? http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2006/09/19/on-their-own-island/comment-page-1/#comment-62087 SportsAgentBlog.com - I Want to be a Sports Agent » Blog Archive » A Hockey Player Really Just Signed A $124 Million Extension? Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:43:31 +0000 http://www.dhpromo.com/blog/?p=196#comment-62087 [...] 13-year, $124 million contract extension. The first thing that popped into my non-hockey head was the story I ran on Rick Dipietro who signed a 15-year, $67.5 million deal with the New York Islanders in September of 2006. Back [...] [...] 13-year, $124 million contract extension. The first thing that popped into my non-hockey head was the story I ran on Rick Dipietro who signed a 15-year, $67.5 million deal with the New York Islanders in September of 2006. Back [...]

]]> By: Dan Claycomb http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2006/09/19/on-their-own-island/comment-page-1/#comment-1281 Dan Claycomb Wed, 20 Sep 2006 03:45:55 +0000 http://www.dhpromo.com/blog/?p=196#comment-1281 I can't remember where I read it but I saw somewhere that DiPietro's GAA of 3.02 was 30th in the league although he did much better the season prior to the strike and he also is young and will most likely continue to improve rapidly. Even with all that however he most likely won't reach elite goalie level he's more likely to be a solid good goaltender. I'm not sure I understand the Islanders motives to do this deal. After the horrific Alexei Yashin deal that has hurt their salary cap already they make almost the same by offering a giant contract to someone who might not deserve it. Their only reaosn to do this is the saw something special in DiPietro that they love and they figured now was the time to get him at a bargain price. With this deal he could become the face of the franchise and help a team that is a perennial loser become more marketable. On the other side as an agent or player I like this deal. If the guy gets injured early in his career he'll still see a lot of money, he said he loves New York and was hoping to play there. The only negative is if a problem ever starts with a coach, management, or other player he's immovable, no other team would take him. Overall I like the deal for Rick DiPietro but think it's a big chance for an Islander franchise that shouldn't really be taking chances. I can’t remember where I read it but I saw somewhere that DiPietro’s GAA of 3.02 was 30th in the league although he did much better the season prior to the strike and he also is young and will most likely continue to improve rapidly. Even with all that however he most likely won’t reach elite goalie level he’s more likely to be a solid good goaltender. I’m not sure I understand the Islanders motives to do this deal. After the horrific Alexei Yashin deal that has hurt their salary cap already they make almost the same by offering a giant contract to someone who might not deserve it. Their only reaosn to do this is the saw something special in DiPietro that they love and they figured now was the time to get him at a bargain price. With this deal he could become the face of the franchise and help a team that is a perennial loser become more marketable.

On the other side as an agent or player I like this deal. If the guy gets injured early in his career he’ll still see a lot of money, he said he loves New York and was hoping to play there. The only negative is if a problem ever starts with a coach, management, or other player he’s immovable, no other team would take him.

Overall I like the deal for Rick DiPietro but think it’s a big chance for an Islander franchise that shouldn’t really be taking chances.

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