Confirmed Signing with Link: [CGY] D MacKenzie Weegar signs extension with the Flames (8 years, $6.25M AAV)

[MMC]

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[Marc the Habs Fan]

Weekes seems pretty good on reporting looming contract extensions/re-signings...

 

[GermanSpitfire]

He said the same thing for DeBrincat so I have lost hope.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

There is certainly a significant overpay risk with Weegar, but I also don't think that Calgary cares all that much about that. The contention window of 3-5 years is what's important, and Weegar is a significant (to say the least) upgrade on defense compared to Gudbranson.

 

[Face Of Bear]

Prepared for an abomination of a contract

 

[MMC]

 

[23Monahan]

If it comes in at the rumored 6.5ish I will be verrrrrry happy

 

[GermanSpitfire]

6.25 a year isn't half bad

 

[bambamcam4ever]

Holy shit that's horrible.

 

[InfinityIggy]

Anything that starts with a 6 is good with me.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Calgary you might want to consider actually letting these players play before you sign them to extensions. Just because they succeeded in Florida (albeit not when it matters) doesn't mean they're going to succeed in Calgary.

 

[ccman68]

he is worth like 9 so it’s gonna be a steal anyways. calgary got lucky he had a few bad plays in the playoffs and everyone decided he sucks

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

Holy shit that's horrible.

I don't think that is. The AAV certainly seems reasonable. Calgary is giving Weegar 8 years in exchange for a more reasonable AAV.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Also worth pointing out this deal takes him until he's 36.

 

[Hattrick Kane]

Calgary you might want to consider actually letting these players play before you sign them to extensions. Just because they succeeded in Florida (albeit not when it matters) doesn't mean they're going to succeed in Calgary.

Don’t you have to go cry about Nurse’s contract somewhere?

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

 

[super6646]

Great deal

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Don’t you have to go cry about Nurse’s contract somewhere?

It sucks, what's your point?

Perhaps we as Oiler fans can identify a bad contract from miles away due to years of experience with them.

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

Good for Mack on getting his deal. I get us not wanting to commit long term to him, but hopefully he works out for Calgary.

 

[FrolikFan67]

he is worth like 9 so it’s gonna be a steal anyways. calgary got lucky he had a few bad plays in the playoffs and everyone decided he sucks

Hampus lindholm got 6.5per, I don’t think anyone is crazy enough to give Weegar 9+per. Around 6.5, give or take, is a pretty solid deal all things considered. I definitely wasn’t comfortable paying him 7+ on an 8yr deal when he was here

 

[Siludin]

Also worth pointing out this deal takes him until he's 36.

When he's 36 the cap will be $123m

 

[bambamcam4ever]

Also worth pointing out this deal takes him until he's 36.

37

 

[Some Other Flame]

Damn good deal on the surface

All the talk originally was about Weegar wanting 8M so 6.25M looks like a bargain in comparison

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

When he's 36 the cap will be $123m

And your average NHL defensemen have notoriously been able to play at a high level on the wrong side of 30.

 

[TommyDangles]

Vlasic contract 2.0