Will Cuylle has signed a 2-year contract extension with the New York Rangers at a cap hit of $3.9 million. The decision to pursue a bridge deal, despite available cap space for a long-term contract, seems disappointing. Cuylle may prefer a shorter deal as he anticipates a higher cap ceiling in two years. The contract negates the possibility of an offer sheet, addressing concerns about potential interest from other teams. The pending trade of K'Andre Miller did not provide sufficient cap flexibility for re-signing Cuylle.
The Will Cuylle contract extension is finalized, with the New York Rangers signing Cuylle to a 2 year contract extension with a $3.9 million cap hit.
Cuylle probably didn't want a long term extension since the Rangers can't really go beyond $6 million and Cuylle is betting on himself and a much larger cap ceiling in two years.
The important thing is the Will Cuylle contract extension prevents an offer sheet, which was clearly on Drury's mind.
The pending K'Andre Miller trade wasn't going to fetch enough cap space to ensure the Rangers could re-sign Cuylle.
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