Hank is being paid alot of cash in a early stage in his carreer. The guy was drafted like in the 5th round or whatever and is now being called this all-world goalie ? Don’t ya think he should have went in the first round with all his hoopla and large salary he has now? The scouts took a pass on him and the Rangers landed him with no acolades or honors. Why did most scouts pass on him is a mystery I would like to know.

He started playing rather well as he was put in goal for New York because we were desperate for any keeper , Having Dan Blackburn out …Hank was our only option. We made Hank as much as he made us. We played him and he was then turned into our starting goaltender.

The Olympic team saw the solid Lunqvist and snapped him up for the games. Hank didnt dissapoint , his team won gold and he was the starting goaltender that shone through out the games.

Is he over rated , I do not know. His salary being close to the same as broduer is insane. Broduers resume is 4 times the size as Hanks but Hank get signed to BIG BIG bucks? Hank should have realized he won that gold medal for Sweden , not for the Rangers. His raise was given at a time when he was sucking in goal and he still got the huge payday. Hank should have accepted less so a big vet D-man could have been signed. He could have played a few more years then ask for the big contract after he knew he deserved it. That is in a fairy tale land cuz no body comes or stays in NEW YORK for less , unless your Paul Mara!

Didn’t have to google it, I believe you.

I’d say that was it in a nutshell lastnight.

Glad someone else saw that in Orr also.

Interesting also, I forget the 2 players (Kennedy was one of them I think) that had commented that Betts is one of the most underrated players in the game.