Last night, Lucas Condotta scored his second NHL goal, but it wasn’t just the net that made an impression.
It’s his energy, his smile and what he brings to the Canadian every time he has a chance to play.
Yes, his five games this season with the big club earned him almost $30,000 more than if he had stayed in Laval, but let’s be honest: this energy is worth much more than that.
Relive his goal here:
With his two-way contract, Condotta makes $225,000 per season in the AHL, or about $3,125 per game.
In the NHL, that figure jumps to $775,000, or $9,451 per game, for a difference of $6,326 per game.
Over five games, that represents a nice surplus of almost $30,000.
But for Condotta, it’s not about the money. It’s about gratitude and effort.
“It was amazing. Like I said, on a Saturday night, hockey night in Canada, it’s fantastic.”
That smile he had after the match isn’t just for the pay slip.
It’s for everything this moment represents: a goal, a game at the Bell Centre, a Saturday night, and proof that he has his place in this league.
Condotta is the guy who never lets an opportunity slip through his fingers.
Every presence, every second is used to show that he belongs to this level.
And what he brings goes well beyond numbers.
In a young locker room, in reconstruction, this energy, this positivism and this determination are invaluable. Lucas Condotta is not just a hard-working player, he is an example.
“You become more comfortable with your teammates and their tendencies, and that makes a huge difference.”
He adapts, he learns, and he inspires.
Because beyond the goals and the games, Condotta shows what the privilege of playing in the NHL really means.
He plays with passion, with humility, and with a smile that reminds everyone why they love this sport.
That extra $30,000 is nice. But honestly, the value of what it brings? She is incalculable.
Lucas Condotta, with his energy and attitude, gives much more than he receives.
And that’s exactly what the Canadian needs.
Amen
