Once upon a time, there was a 14-year NHL veteran with the New York Rangers. He played in a five All-Star games and was a first team All-Star three times. He had won the Ted Lindsay Award. He spent 12 years with his team and he held numerous club records. He was beloved by the fans. He was Swedish. His name was Markus Naslund.
At the tail end of his career, Naslund signed a lucrative two year $8 million dollar contract with the New York Rangers, after spending 12 years with the Vancouver Canucks.