Milan Lucic's Contract Extension: Fair Price or Overpayment?

by Adam GretzFiled under: Bruins, NHL EconomicsA fan favorite in Boston, and one of the most intimidating players in the NHL, Milan Lucic agreed to a three-year contract extension with the Bruins on Tuesday evening, a deal that will reportedly pay him $12.25 million over the next three seasons for a cap hit of just over $4 million per season. There's no question that Lucic is an important piece for the Bruins, and he's a very unique player: a power forward, a devastating hitter, a willing fighter, and, at the age of 21, a player that still has room to get better. Still, four million seems a bit steep at this point, doesn't it? Are the Bruins overpaying Lucic for the short-term?Milan Lucic's Contract Extension: Fair Price or Overpayment? originally appeared on Fanhouse NHL Blog on Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:00:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments