Ducks Re-Sign Bobby Ryan
 

ANAHEIM, Calif. – The Anaheim Ducks announced today that the National Hockey League (NHL) club has signed left wing Bobby Ryan to a five-year contract, running through the 2014-15 season.

"We’re pleased to have come to an agreement with Bobby before training camp," said Executive Vice President/General Manager Bob Murray. "Bobby is already a proven NHL goal scorer at the age of 23 and certainly has his best years ahead of him.”

Ryan, 23 (3/17/87), scored a career-high 35-29=64 points over 81 contests in 2009-10. In his second full season (third overall) with Anaheim, the Cherry Hill, NJ native ranked second in the NHL among U.S.-born players in goal scoring (NJ’s Zach Parise had 38) and ranked tied for 10th in the NHL overall. Ryan led all Ducks in goals, ranked third in both points and plus/minus (+9), and second in both power play goals (11) and shots (258). He scored his 100th career NHL point with a game-winning goal on Dec. 29 vs. Minnesota in his 126th career game.

The 6-2, 208-pound winger won a silver medal with Team USA at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver. It was Ryan’s first Olympic appearance and second career Team USA appearance (also 2006 IIHF World Junior Championship). In six contests at Vancouver, he earned 1-1=2 points with two penalty minutes (PIM) and a +3 rating. His goal in Team USA’s 3-1 win over Switzerland in the preliminary round on Feb. 16 accounted for the first goal of the men’s hockey tournament.

Selected by Anaheim second overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, Ryan was a finalist for the Calder Memorial Trophy (top rookie) following the 2008-09 season. He scored 31-26=57 points in 64 games, leading all NHL rookies in goals, points, points-per-game (.89), power play goals (12) and shooting percentage (17.8%). Ryan was the first West Coast rookie (Pacific time zone) to lead the league in points since Luc Robitaille (LA) in 1986-87 (45-39=84). He also established club rookie records in both goals and points, and matched the club rookie record in assists (also Francois Beauchemin, 2005-06). In 168 career NHL games, Ryan has collected 71-60=131 points with 120 PIM and a +21 rating. He has also appeared in 15 Stanley Cup Playoff contests with Anaheim, earning 5-2=7 points, advancing with the club to Game 7 of the Conference Semifinals in 2009 vs. Detroit.

Good cap hit, and length.

Good deal for the Ducks.

Excellent deal for the Ducks, just a bit of a little less money then Perry and Getzlaf.

Glad Bobby is signed up before training camp!

Anaheim Ducks win waiting game, sign Bobby Ryan to 5-year deal
By Greg Wyshynski

The Anaheim Ducks and restricted free-agent winger Bobby Ryan(notes) ended their summer-long contract squabble Tuesday with a five-year, $25.5 million deal as first reported by Bob McKenzie of TSN. It's a contract that both conflicts with and jibes with what Ryan was reportedly after in this free-agent deal.
Ryan turned down a five-year, $25 million deal with the Ducks earlier this summer, according to GM Bob Murray, and expressed a desire to do a deal for no more than three years. Under this contract, Ryan's giving up some unrestricted free-agency years under the new CBA. It's a longer term than many expected for him.
At the same time, the average annual cap hit of $5.1 million per season fits a desire Ryan had been adamant about during the negotiation: That he not be compensated more than his veteran linemates.
Here's Bobby Ryan of the Anaheim Ducks back in June, talking to the Orange County Register about his restricted free agency and next contract with the team.
Ryan made clear that he isn't seeking to become the Ducks' highest-paid forward. Ryan Getzlaf(notes) and Corey Perry(notes) are both on five-year contract extensions with identical salary cap hits worth $5.325 million. Perry is scheduled to make $5.375,000 million in 2010-11; Getzlaf will make $5,125,000.
"Not even close," Ryan said of seeking comparable or better salaries. "I completely understand that nobody makes more than Getzlaf and Perry. I have no problem with that. I never expected that. I know those are the two guys and we build from there."
So the Ryan deal is now official after last week's false alarm that would have had Ryan making more than that duo. Larry Brooks of the N.Y. Post reported last Tuesday evening that Ryan and the Anaheim Ducks had "reached agreement with Ducks for contract believed 5 years for approximately $5.5 million per season." But Helene Elliott of the L.A. Times passed along an on-the-record denial from Bobby Ryan's camp saying no deal was done with the Ducks.
From Ducks Blog, some additional specifics on the Ryan deal:
ESPN's E.J. Hradek reported that Ryan will be paid $3.25 million in the coming 2010-11 season and $5,562,500 in each of the remaining four years. A source told the Register that the contract does not contain either a no-trade clause or a no-movement clause. Ryan is expected to sign this afternoon.
For the Ducks and GM Bob Murray, it's a huge win. Getting Ryan to commit long-term gives this team a sense of future stability in light of Niedermayer's retirement, with players like Teemu Selanne(notes) near the end, and with Getzlaf and Perry scheduled for UFA status in 2013. Ryan's signing is a public relations victory for a team in transition; the fact that he's a marketable player that we haven't managed to scare off Twitter yet is also a plus.
For Ryan, it's a handsome reward for seasons of 31 and 35 goals. It may not be the contract he wanted, but the one he received was fair value within the context of the team's budget. Getting this done before camp was essential for all parties, and now it's finally done.

there, now that squashes any potential trade with the Leafs that may have existed. Good signing, we all knew he would be back in the fold in no time.

Now see if he follows up on the goals this year.

Great signing at good price tag. I'm glad the 5-year deal worked through.

Carlyle is preparing Ryan for playing center this season, lets see how it will work out.

Great signing. No doubt he will put up great goal numbers if you've watched this guy play. Great character too.

Great, I've been waiting for this. I love his all too rare attitude of not wanting to be paid more than P & G. While he (probably) could have held out/demanded more either with the Ducks or another team, he took the road of (or at least gave the appearance of) being a team player (granted too this was nothing like the Penner deal when an insane amount/increase was dangled in front of his nose...).

Nice signing great player....