08-09 Recap: Ryan Callahan
Name: Ryan Callahan #24
Born: Mar 21 ’85 (Age 24)
Height: 5’11″ Weight: 188
How Acquired: Rangers fourth round choice, 127th overall, in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.
Contract For Next Year: Restricted Free Agent
08-09 Salary: $575,000
08-09 Regular Stats: 81 games played, 22 goals and 18 assists.
08-09 Playoff Stats: Two points in seven games. Led team with 24 hits.
Career Stats: 34 goals and 25 assists in 147 games.
Thoughts: Far and away the best Ranger player besides Henrik Lundqvist and Marc Staal this year. Cally came into his own especially under John Tortorella but his attacking forechecking style would fit under any coach. Cally is a must for the Rangers to sign and to a relatively long term deal. He is only going to get better and will continue to flourish under Torts. Ryan Callahan is a big part of the Rangets future.
Monzo: As mentioned, he needs to be locked up long term. My guess? 3 years $4.5 million.
