As discussed last week, the Detroit Red Wings confirmed a one-year extension for goalie Jimmy Howard. How does this compare to similar contracts around the league? Using CapFriendly, we are able to sort several comparable contracts in recent history and then measure Howard against them. The following are three similar contracts listed in chronological order.
In 2013, Niklas Backstrom signed a three-year deal continuing his career with the Minnesota Wild. He was eventually traded to Calgary in 2016 and ended his NHL career following the season (he continues to play professionally in Finland).