Rangers sign Chytil to big money deal

In case you missed the news last night, the New York Rangers announced a four year contract extension for 23 year old forward Filip Chytil.

Rangers insider Larry Brooks of the New York Post is reporting that it's a four year deal worth $4.375 million per season.

As Brooks points out, this is an outstanding contract and a very good bit of business from Rangers GM Chris Drury.

More from the Rangers' official press release announcement:

New York Rangers President and General Manager Chris Drury announced today that the team has agreed to terms with Filip Chytil on a four-year contract extension through the 2026-27 season.

Chytil, 23, has recorded a career-high in goals (22), assists (20) and points (42) this season while skating in 66 games for the Blueshirts. Among NHL centers 23 years or younger, he ranks tied for fifth in goals. He is the seventh Rangers player in the past 20 years to record a 20-goal season at age 23 or younger, joining Pavel Buchnevich (21 in 2018-19), J.T. Miller (22 in 2015-16), Chris Kreider (21 in 2014-15), Derek Stepan (21 in 2010-11), Brandon Dubinsky (20 in 2009-10) and Petr Prucha (30 in 2005-06). Among all NHL players who average 15 minutes or less of ice time this season, he ranks tied first in points and second in goals. On the Rangers, he ranks fourth in goals.

The Kromeriz, Czech Republic native has skated in 319 games with the Rangers across parts of six seasons, tallying 64 goals and 71 assists for 135 points and seven power play goals. He has posted three 10-plus goal seasons and has 20 or more points in five seasons. Among players selected in the 2017 NHL Draft, Chytil ranks seventh in goals and 10th in points. Chytil's 319 games played before turning 24 is the second most for a Ranger behind Ron Greschner (335). In addition, Chytil has also tallied nine points (7G-2A) in 23 playoff games. Only four skaters in Rangers history have recorded more postseason goals before age 23 than Chytil did (7): Alex Kovalev (13), Ron Duguay (11), Don Maloney (8) and Don Murdoch (8).

Internationally, Chytil has represented Czechia in several tournaments including the World Championship and Under-20 World Junior Championship.

Chytil was originally selected by the Rangers in the first round, 21st overall, of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.