Bobby Holik Gets More Undeserved Cash

Robert "Bobby" Holik is known for two things: (1) Being a hard-nosed defensive center in the mold of Joel Otto, and (2) being one of the most overpaid players in NHL history.

It speaks to the stupidity and desperation for SIZE that certain NHL GM's were convinced to part with mega millions for a 2nd-3rd line center just because he was 6'4" 230lbs. Never mind the fact that the guy had only three seasons where he put up more than 60 points, and never put up a 30-goal season, Holik somehow managed to earn more money than most small countries, as we can see in his salary history.

2001-02 $3,500,000
2002-03 $9,600,000
2003-04 $8,850,000
2004-05 Lockout :(
2005-06 $4,250,000
2006-07 $4,250,000
2007-08 $4,250,000


Oh, but it gets even better! Per TSN.ca, we learn that the Rangers will have to pay Holik another $3.5mil for not playing during the lockout. Hrm?

Sources tell TSN that the New York Rangers will have to pay former Ranger and current Atlanta Thrashers forward Bobby Holik $3.5 million over a contract dispute in 2004-2005.

Because of the lockout that wiped out the 2004-2005 season, the Rangers argued that Holik needed to play to earn his signing bonus.

An arbitrator disagreed and made the ruling in favor of Holik.

Let's not forget that the Rangers bought out the last two years of his contract, so he was getting even more money not to play for the Ranger$.

Nice work, if you can get it.