Confirmed Signing with Link: [CGY] Derek Ryan signs with the Flames (3 years, $3.125M AAV)

[M.C.G. 31]

I don't know what I find more shocking, the 20 teams part or the 3-year deal part.

 

[North]

I don't know what I find more shocking, the 20 teams part or the 3-year deal part.

The over 3 million part.

 

[Brock Anton]

I don't think he quite the overuse he did in Carolina with the Flames, but if he takes away ice-time from Bennett and Janko, holy **** I'll be pissed off.

Oh, he most definitely is.

 

[Remember2004]

He won't be replacing Backlund or Monahan, so I'm not too concerned in that regard. If he can put up 30-35 points in our bottom 6, I'm ok with around 2.5 million. 3 million + is an overpay no matter how you look at it.

Can't be worst than Stajan LOL. Yes he may be good in the locker room but was he 3.5 mil good? Im going to go with no...

 

[Snakepit]

At least Calgary recognized how brutal their bottom 6 was last year and made it a priority

 

[super6646]

Can't be worst than Stajan LOL. Yes he may be good in the locker room but was he 3.5 mil good? Im going to go with no...

No, he wasn't. I'm sure Stajan is as nice guy and all and maybe did have some "veteran" leadership, but he absolutely fleeced the team. I wish him the best with the $$$ he got, but the guy is probably done in the NHL.

 

[ProspectsFanatic]

20 teams? In what kind of world are we living in?

 

[nabob]

Good player. Gotta overpay for a UFA, or so they say, in Calgary.

Everywhere actually. This will be one of the better overpays I bet.

 

[Yamazaki]

How many Sam Bennett clones to the flames need?

 

[CamPopplestone]

20 teams? In what kind of world are we living in?

A world where he is one of the better centres available

 

[A91]

How many Sam Bennett clones to the flames need?

Last two seaons
Bennet:
163 games and 52 points (26p/82 games)
Is a LHS
Is primarily a winger

Ryan: 147 games and 67 points (37p/82 games)
Is a RHS
Is primarily a center

Not sure how you see them as clones

 

[Lunatik]

Lmfao.

Calgary hurricanes

3 players and a coach hardly are a big deal.

20 teams? Bull****

I don't doubt it, he was top 10 in FO% and put up close to 40 points. Teams are going to inquire.

20 teams? In what kind of world are we living in?

One where anyone with the ability of rational thought knows RH centers that win alot of draws and put up 35+ points aren't all that common.

How many Sam Bennett clones to the flames need?

He's nothing like Bennett. But please continue your trend of clueless posts on this subject.

 

[Snakepit]

How many Sam Bennett clones to the flames need?

I don't get it

 

[Estlin]

At least Calgary recognized how brutal their bottom 6 was last year and made it a priority

Czarnik will be a good bottom-six C/RW. I'm sorry to see him go because he would have been a fine #3 or #4 RW for the Bruins.

 

[BlueDream]

Not bad moves. The Flames are pretty damn deep at center now.

 

[bossram]

Ryan will probably be overpaid, but he is a useful guy in the right role.

I think Czarnik will be a sneaky good signing.

 

[Fire Sweeney]

20 teams going after Derek Ryan ? Now we know why the NHL has turned into such a boring league.

 

[Jumptheshark]

20 teams? Bull****

I believe it--but factor in up to like 15 were just window shopping looking for discounts

 

[BHD]

Get back on topic. Thanks.

 

[Mick Riddleton]

I really wanted Czarnik to stay with Boston, kid has a motor and can put up points. He is small but never got a fair shake at Boston. I wanted him in the playoffs over most of the duds they tried in the bottom 6. He was great in the AHL and can be a good checker with speed on the 3rd or 4th line that can produce.

 

[Magic Man]

I'm pretty sure you just signed the Leafs back up plan if Tavares doesn't sign. Thank you for making the day a little more uncertain. I think Ryan is trending up, this could look good.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

I have no issues with Ryan as a player, but anything over 2 million is a huge overpayment. I don’t like this at all.

 

[Lunatik]

I have no issues with Ryan as a player, but anything over 2 million is a huge overpayment. I don’t like this at all.

I guess it depends how you define huge over payment. I think 2x2 is fair, anything more is definitely an overpayment. But even if he gets a 3.25 AAV, is the extra 1.25 really that "huge"? Based on the percentage of his contract, sure, but in the grand scheme overpaying a UFA by 1.25 on a short term deal is not really a huge overpayment.

 

[SprDaVE]

The Ryan contract is pretty solid to me. Maybe a little over what I expected but hardly anything that kills you.

Czarnik has some value to it and could have some decent upside if he gets minutes.

They add good depth.

 

[Seachd]