Henrik Lundqvist was picked by the New York Rangers in the seventh round of the 2000 NHL Entry Draft. Since then, the Swedish goalie has proved to be the best ever late-round pick, earned the nickname “King” Henrik, conquered just about every goaltending record in team history, and fell three games short of winning the Stanley Cup.
Twenty years. Time sure went by fast. And for Lundqvist, who in 2019-20 saw his reign end as the Rangers’ number one goalie, his tenure on Broadway might have expired.
Whenever the NHL is able to play the next season, probably in the late fall or even after the New Year, it’s possible the Rangers buy out his the final year of his contract and its $8.