Visnovsky's contract
Visnovsky got a five-year, $28.25 million deal. That's $5.65 million per season.
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Rich Hammond has covered the Kings, on a full-time or part-time basis, since the 2000-01 season. He was the beat writer for the entire John Torchetti era and has witnessed Bob Miller singing country music in a Nashville honky-tonk bar. A native of Los Angeles, Rich has worked at the Daily News since 1999 and also serves as the paper's deputy sports editor. E-mail Rich at rich.hammond@dailynews.com.
Jill Painter joined the Daily News in 2000 and during the last eight years she's covered the Dodgers, Cal State Northridge, UCLA, Kings, golf and everything in between. Even though she's from Colorado, she still freezes in the Staples Center press box but always manages to thaw her fingers in time to make deadline. E-mail Jill at jill.painter@dailynews.com.
DL....you are a God. What a steal.
Great deal. Hometown discount maybe?
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that's great news.
Wow Rich, I think you were the first to brake the contract details. Thanks.
Worth every penny
Rich, is 5.65 the cap hit or his actual salary? If it's only the cap hit, do you have the exact dollar amounts year by year?
What a bargain! Lubo is something special.
Gabby
Considering the potential UFA market, I wonder if Thornton signing for less than he is worth to stay with SJ inspired Lubo to do the same with LA.
A TOTAL Bargain! By the 3rd year of this contract, the praises of this signing will be REALLY loud. Take care of Cammi and we're gold.
Deano......fine job. You scared the **** out of us the first day and done some fine work for this team since. Really looking forward to the season. Thanks!
this is great! good deal...now we just need to set camms up the same way and then go for the cup.
hey rich i noticed the kings website has an updated roster listing on it did you see that? it only list 20 players and conspicuously missing is cammileri is this due his being unsigned at this point please elaborate would you?? furthermore does this mean that we will still perhaps see some action in the free agent arena by dean and staff?
Lubo belongs in LA!! Best news so far this summer.
Any info on whether there was a No Trade Clause? it seemed like that was one of Lubo's concerns.
Rich - You are the best = thank you!!
This contract is gold for the Kings...DL is making things happen.
Timonen aside, that's more than fair. At some point you have to wonder how much money these guys need :)
WAY lower than I think most people thought, including myself. Any idea of the structure of the contract, Rich?
Whoah! Deano, way to step up to the puck. Signing Lubo longterm, was key.
THANK YOU Rich, your blog IS the most comprehensive, informative LA Kings site one the world wide web.
Go Kings Go!
i was wondering if lubo would continue wearing #17? i want to buy a lubo jersey but i also noticed nagy and calder are still listed as #17. thanks rich, ur blog is god sent.
And Lubo is still making less than Blake.
Great job, Dean.
thats kinda funny CT because i was wondering if Lubo would give up his #17 to Nagy (out of my preference for having my favorite player wear my favorite number).
So, Rich, any idea when we'll find out who gets which number? And i have to make the obligatory "as a total newbie Kings fan who doesn't live in LA your blog is like my bible to figuring out whats going on" comment.
There is no way Lubo gives up his #17. He's the veteran.