"The Vancouver Canucks and goalie Roberto Luongo have agreed to a 12-year contract extension. The deal was announced Wednesday for Luongo, who was entering the final season of a four-year, $27-million deal. He could've become an unrestricted free agent next summer (Sportsline)."
Luongo is a hell of a goalie, but the guy is 30 years old, so that means when his contract runs out he will be 42 years old. I am sorry I really don't get this fucking hockey contracts, and why fire the head of the NHLPA if the players are getting contracts like this. I would be happy if I knew where my check was coming from for the next 12 years!!! Just seems silly to me...
Luongo was 33-13-7 last season, finishing second in the NHL with nine shutouts and fifth in both goals-against average (2.35) and save percentage (.920). Luongo was a finalist for the Hart Trophy as league MVP after posting 47 wins in 2006-07. He has a 115-64-22 record, 20 shutouts and 2.33 goals-against average over his first three seasons in Vancouver.
