I'm sure folks will still dig their heads in the sand about this though.
With the way the contract values are trending, a $4m contract in two years may not be much different from a $2m contract this year. If in two years Bennett is only a $4m player, it might be time we go in a different direction.
This contract to me says, he's either going to be a $6m+ player on his next deal, or not a Flame.
They would rather he plays on Curtis Lazar's LW dontchaknow
My point being, if Bennett is a $4m player in 2 years, I don't know that he will want to sign another contract here and I doubt the Flames will work very hard to change his mind.Contract inflation is definitely a thing but I don't think a 2m contract will be equivalent to a 4m in just 2 years.
I literally have never heard anyone say this. The only times I've seen (or made) the suggestions of Bennett at wing it's been so that your boy Janko can secure a centre spot, not lazar.
I think the fears of extensions in two years are overblown. It will be an awesome problem to have in two years if Bennett's contract is putting the vice on us, it will mean he and Tkachuk are around ppg players, so we would be dominant. At that point we could entertain trading almost anyone, it would be a Blackhawks situation. If you think that's likely what are you so mad about. If you're thinking like me that it's much more likely Bennett settles in at a more reasonable amount and that the cap will rise, nothing to worry about.
Dreger = FakeNews
Exactly what I thought and expected. Dreger is an idiot with no connections on the Flames.
Glad this is over and done with. Now he can just play and allow his on ice performance dictate his next contract. Now on to Jagr!
Look on the bright side, at worst we're only going to be able to afford about eight high-end players (Gaudreau, Gio, Hamilton, Monahan, Backlund, Ferland, Brodie, and either Tkachuk or Bennett) instead of nine, Oilers will only be able to afford three between McDavid, Draisaitl and Klefbom
I think this is a good deal. We'll be in cap hell in about 2 years, but I guess we'll cross that bridge when we get to it
I think this is a good deal. We'll be in cap hell in about 2 years, but I guess we'll cross that bridge when we get to it