Let me take you back in time to the summer of 1994. The euphoria of a Rangers Stanley Cup victory swept over New York. It was an amazing time for Blueshirts fans. However, what everyone seems to forget in the aftermath of that glorious time was Mark Messier being embroiled in an ugly contract dispute.
Mark Messier’s contract problems after the Cup
“The Captain” was looking for a new deal at $6M per season after delivering the Rangers to the promised land. At the time, it would make him the 2nd highest paid player in the NHL behind Wayne Gretzky.