RDS: Latendresse Signs 2 Year Deal @ $2.5 million Per Year

by BReynolds on Jun 30, 2010 10:29 PM CDT

First report I am aware of came from RDS, so I'll give them credit, but it has also been confirmed by Russo. Guillaume Latendresse has signed a two year deal, averaging to $2.5 million per season for two seasons.

The RDS story can be found HERE. Big stick tap to @iowaWildFan for the link.

From Russo on Twitter:

#mnwild Guillaume Latendresse, who scored a career-high 27 goals last season, agrees to terms on 2-yr, $5 million deal, says Fletcher

Latendresse gets 2.4, 2.6

This is a fantastic deal for both sides, especially if Latendresse continues to produce at the level he did to finish the season. It is a cap friendly contract headed into tomorrow's spending spree, and it gives Fletcher a very clear picture about where he he is at for payroll space. It is good for BTE as well, since if he continues to tear it up, in two years he can cash in.

A win-win, folks. How many times has THAT happened in Wild history?

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YAY!!!

I can finally get a Lats jersey now that I know he will be here for at least 2 more years. I am pumped!

IN FLETCH WE TRUST!

by taralynn09 on Jun 30, 2010 10:31 PM CDT reply actions

This is a great deal and could be a ridiculous bargain if Tenderness is for reals.

I want to spin the wheel of justice!

by Schank on Jun 30, 2010 10:32 PM CDT reply actions

Almost makes me wanna tear up. ha!

by shleske on Jun 30, 2010 10:35 PM CDT reply actions

The Best part of this?

JS is moving… he doesn’t have a clue. Poor bastard.

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by BReynolds on Jun 30, 2010 10:42 PM CDT reply actions

Once he checks his facebook he will know

I posted the RDS article on his wall haha.

by taralynn09 on Jun 30, 2010 10:50 PM CDT up reply actions

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JS, Champion of the first ever Hockey Wilderness Playoff Bracket Challenge! WHOOOOOOOO!

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by JSLandry on Jul 2, 2010 11:09 AM CDT up reply actions

Good work Fletcher!

Step 1. Resign Lats ….. Done

Step 2. Trade/Sign for a second line center (I’m liking Saku or maybe even Jokinen)

Step 3. Trade/Sign for a top line winger ( a lot of RFA’s available Seto, Neal, Ryan…)

Tomorrow should be interesting. Still hoping we trade Burns…

by Kenny H on Jul 1, 2010 12:08 AM CDT reply actions

This is an awsome deal!

what a bargain, only 2.5 per year? It’s good to be in the gorup that has a GM that actually knows what he’s doing. no way HWSRN could have gotten that deal. prob would have been 4.5 for 4 years with a no trade clause.

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by the Real Thor on Jul 1, 2010 8:52 AM CDT reply actions

I'm loving the moves we've made so far! Hoping Cullen has a good year and of course G-LAT! :D

JS, Champion of the first ever Hockey Wilderness Playoff Bracket Challenge! WHOOOOOOOO!

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by JSLandry on Jul 2, 2010 11:10 AM CDT reply actions

Tenderness in the Wilderness!!

by old time hockey guy on Jul 2, 2010 2:45 PM CDT reply actions

would of liked

him to do it one more year but couldnt afford to lose him .so………
saw him a lot in mon, and he always was hard to watch cause you could tell he had a lot more in him. but he looked good last year so mabey he has “found it” and he is gonna keep it
if he pops out a couple 30 goal season’s then 2.5 is quite a steal

just can’t wait till Mikko is on broadway next year, don’t worry you can have drury

by BL3ACH on Jul 3, 2010 12:04 PM CDT reply actions