Confirmed with Link: Flames sign Derek Ryan [3 years, $3.125M]

[JurassicTunga]

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[Dack]

Christ

 

[super6646]

Christ

I mean as long as the AAV isn't above 2.5 million it won't be too bad...

 

[Dack]

Good news everyone.


We're also the team signing Czarnik that seems like a good low risk high reward acquisition.

 

[JPeeper]

When he says "left money on the table", let's hope it was a lot of money he left. Because if there was a 20+ team bidding war for a 3rd/4th liner, just think of how stupid this contract is going to look.

Really not looking forward to seeing how overpaid he will be.

 

[super6646]

When he says "left money on the table", let's hope it was a lot of money he left. Because if there was a 20+ team bidding war for a 3rd/4th liner, just think of how stupid this contract is going to look.

Really not looking forward to seeing how overpaid he will be.

Literally what I said on the free agent board XD.

Seriously though, Treliving is not known for his amazing deals at free agency. If Ryan is 2.5 million or less, I'll be OK with the signing (though I have a bad feeling he'll be paid Stajan like numbers).

 

[super6646]

Oh f***...

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Not sure who will be hated more, Brower or Ryan.

 

[FlamerForLife]

Well **** me that's not a good contract.

 

[JurassicTunga]

Well **** me that's not a good contract.

And apparently he left money on the table to come here.
Dayum.

 

[DCDM]

3x3 for a bottom sixer. f*** me lol

 

[super6646]

Not sure if Bob is speculating. The 3 million AAV isn't confirmed, but that is looking to be an awful contract if so.

 

[Anglesmith]

I don't understand paying him over $3M. I feel like that's one of those where whether you like the player or not, you have to let the other teams be the ones to make the financial mistake.

That said, the guy put up 38 points last year. If you feel that that's his level and that's what he's going to bring here for three seasons, it's not unfair value. If he was a guy who had put up 38 points for 5 years, it would be seen as a fair deal. The only difference is track record.

 

[JPeeper]

Not sure who will be hated more, Brower or Ryan.

Brouwer, Ryan at least has good underlying numbers and doesn't drag his linemates down.

Brouwer is a possession black hole who destroys any line he is on.

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

I don’t mind it. We need a 4th line C. I’m not even sure Janko or Bennett are 3Cs yet.

As long as this is our only “big” move than I’m fine with it.

 

[Mr Snrub]

If he plays third line minutes and has opportunities to produce I'm fine with 3.5 x 3. If he's on the fourth line and notches 15 points or some shit while playing nine minutes a night this is a waste of money.

 

[InfinityIggy]

Guess Treliving didn’t learn anything from the Brouwer contract, and at least Brouwer had a track record. This contract already looks really ugly.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

I don’t mind it. We need a 4th line C. I’m not even sure Janko or Bennett are 3Cs yet.

As long as this is our only “big” move than I’m fine with it.

I’d pencil in a Bennett / Jankowski / Ryan line to start the season.

 

[FerklundCGY]

Guess Treliving didn’t learn anything from the Brouwer contract, and at least Brouwer had a track record. This contract already looks really ugly.

Ryan is the complete opposite of Brouwer.

Excellent possession stats and scoring chance rates and his eP/60 last season (1.59) would've ranked 5th on the Flames.

He'll provide great secondary scoring and will help on the PP

 

[InfinityIggy]

Ryan is the complete opposite of Brouwer.

Excellent possession stats and scoring chance rates and his eP/60 last season (1.59) would've ranked 5th on the Flames.

He'll provide great secondary scoring and will help on the PP

I sure hope you’re correct. Ryan’s lack of any real track record scares me.

 

[super6646]

Ryan is the complete opposite of Brouwer.

Excellent possession stats and scoring chance rates and his eP/60 last season (1.59) would've ranked 5th on the Flames.

He'll provide great secondary scoring and will help on the PP

Will agree you with on this one. Brouwer contract looked terrible from the beginning, and the analytics could back that up. At least this guy has the underlying stats to provide a cushion. If he can put up 35 points on the 3rd line, I'll be able to stomach a 3 million AAV.

 

[FerklundCGY]

I sure hope you’re correct. Ryan’s lack of any real track record scares me.

His track record could also prove to be the reason why the Flames could end up getting good value out of this contract. If he had a track record of 5-6 previous years with the same type of season that he put up last year, he probably would've gotten north of $4M per season and nobody would've batted an eye.

 

[CamPopplestone]

3 x 3.25 I am guessing. My thoughts on it will depend on how he does this season. I'll give him a chance. Probably 3RW with some centre duties such as faceoffs on the Bennett/Jankowski line

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

I’m seriously gonna flip a table if this is over 3 million per.

 

[super6646]

I’m seriously gonna flip a table if this is over 3 million per.

Better hope the table is cheap...