Bill Brasky
06-29-2006, 07:11 PM
VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Goaltender Roberto Luongo (http://www.sportsline.com/nhl/players/playerpage/19994) signed a $27 million, four-year deal with the Vancouver Canucks (http://www.sportsline.com/nhl/teams/page/VAN) on Thursday, less than a week after he was acquired in a trade from Florida.
"Roberto has proven himself to be an elite goaltender," Vancouver general manager Dave Nonis said in a statement. "His international experience, Vezina Trophy nomination and ability to consistently play at the highest level are tremendous assets that we believe will make the Vancouver Canucks competitive each and every night."
The new deal will pay Luongo $6 million in the first year, $6.5 million in the second year, $7 million in the third year, and $7.5 million in the final year. The contract also contains a no-trade clause for the final three years.
Luongo becomes the highest-paid player on the Canucks, ahead of captain Markus Naslund (http://www.sportsline.com/nhl/players/playerpage/19288), who has a $6 million salary.
http://www.sportsline.com/nhl/story/9532693
"Roberto has proven himself to be an elite goaltender," Vancouver general manager Dave Nonis said in a statement. "His international experience, Vezina Trophy nomination and ability to consistently play at the highest level are tremendous assets that we believe will make the Vancouver Canucks competitive each and every night."
The new deal will pay Luongo $6 million in the first year, $6.5 million in the second year, $7 million in the third year, and $7.5 million in the final year. The contract also contains a no-trade clause for the final three years.
Luongo becomes the highest-paid player on the Canucks, ahead of captain Markus Naslund (http://www.sportsline.com/nhl/players/playerpage/19288), who has a $6 million salary.
http://www.sportsline.com/nhl/story/9532693