06:14 AM ET 07.03 |
I must admit it. I began to be a Doubting Thomas. When Orpik rejected the contract proposal last week, I began to get nervous. No word. Nothing. Then July 1 came, and went. Oh brother. He's gone. But as the day passed and still no word, I began to feel a ray of hope. Then finally on July 2, relief came. Orpik has signed a six year contract turning down more money. The fact that it was the pathetic New York Rangers made it all the more sweet. Finally. Finally someone who says he wants to say and take a "hometown discount" who actually sticks to his word.
"Deep down, I always knew Pittsburgh was the place I would be happiest," said Orpik, who inked a six-year contract worth $22.5 million to continue playing defense with the Penguins. "After the year we had and knowing the young core of guys we have coming back for that much longer ...
"I thought, 'If guys like (Sidney Crosby) and (Evgeni Malkin) can take less, everybody else can, too, including me."
Priceless. After hearing just how much money was tossed around the previous day, it was pleasant to see someone actually exhibit the endangered concept of team loyalty. After all, the Pittsburgh Penguins' logo is all that Brooks has known. It's reassuring to know that Orpik wants to his career's path to coincide with that of Crosby and Malkin. Good boy Brooks! We need more like ya!
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