More On DiPietro

There really isn't an easy way to wrap your head around this contract. Think about it -- even Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, and Steve Yzerman never got 15-year contracts in their day. What has Rick DiPietro done to justify this deal? Nothing, as far as I can see. His career numbers are 58-62-8-5, with a 2.85 GAA (Goals Against Average) and a .900 save percentage. Solid numbers, to be sure, but hardly worthy of a 15-year contract. I can't say I blame him for signing the deal, though. Take the money and run -- or so the saying goes. For more on the contract, click on TSN.ca's Bob McKenzie and ESPN.com's Scott Burnside, along with Steve Ovadia and Tom Benjamin.