Speculation: Will Treliving Show Bennett the Money?

[Anglesmith]

1 year, $1.5M.

 

[Skobel24]

2 years, 2.2 per.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

2 years, 2.499995 million AAV.

 

[Mr Snrub]

2 years, 2.499995 million AAV.

I was thinking more in the ballpark of 2.499994.95. He's gotta earn those extra five cents first.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

2 years, 2.499995 million AAV.

If Sutter was still here, this.

 

[SmellOfVictory]

If Sutter was still here, this.

I like to imagine his contract negotiations were just rapid fire haggling sessions with the players' agents.

 

[Mr Snrub]

I like to imagine his contract negotiations were just rapid fire haggling sessions with the players' agents.

Darryl was the master of the finesse.

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

Get this kid on some real term. That was his 26 point "bust" season.

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

Wennberg just signed a 6 year deal at 4.9mill cap hit, I see no way Trev is signing Bennett to a 7 year deal at 4mill when Wennberg has severely outperformed him and I believe Ohio's taxes are even higher than Alberta's.

 

[InfinityIggy]

If Sutter was still here, this.

Who was it that we signed where the contract included the cost of lunch?

 

[Yung Rotini]

Get this kid on some real term. That was his 26 point "bust" season.

A highlight video is why Bennett should be signed long term?

Uh, ok. Can we get a video of his lowlights too? Both sides of the argument?

 

[Skobel24]

Who was it that we signed where the contract included the cost of lunch?

I think it was Cory Sarich. The joke was that Feaster said he didn't think he was a 3 million dollar defenseman, so Sarich responded with that price.

edit: It appears it was actually Ian White. Signed a 1 year deal for the 2010-2011 season for $2,999,995

 

[Skobel24]

A highlight video is why Bennett should be signed long term?

Uh, ok. Can we get a video of his lowlights too? Both sides of the argument?

How dare you.

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

Anyone that thinks Sam had a good year is likely trying to maintain some narrative. He had no confidence and was just brutal offensively. Much like Monahan the first ~25 games it was painfully obvious he had no confidence.

 

[Rangediddy]

The highlight package clearly shows the potential is there. We shouldn't sign him as if he plays like that every game. But if he can get the confidence to start playing towards his potential, he may be one of our top 3 most important players going forward.

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

A highlight video is why Bennett should be signed long term?

A 30 minute long video displaying every positive element he brought to the table in what is very likely to be the worst season of his career, while he has less leverage than he likely will two years from now, in a cap world, is a good reason why signing him long term is the best move for the Calgary Flames. There is so much there in that video that is simply elite - you can handwave it as a highlight package but it's missing the point entirely - that Sam Bennett is the most talented individual on the Calgary Flames. Taking advantage of his current low stock to maximize his long term cap hit is prudent.

 

[InfinityIggy]

I think it was Cory Sarich. The joke was that Feaster said he didn't think he was a 3 million dollar defenseman, so Sarich responded with that price.

edit: It appears it was actually Ian White. Signed a 1 year deal for the 2010-2011 season for $2,999,995

Thanks Skobes, it was gonna bother me until I figured out who it was.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Thanks Skobes, it was gonna bother me until I figured out who it was.

His stache alone was worth another 5k

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

Wasn't Ian White the guy who used to block shots with his moustache?

 

[Mr Snrub]

What that highlight package shows is that there's an immense amount of skill and actually quite a lot of things falling into place for Bennett, despite his bad year. It's similar to the Ferland videos, where Ferland looks like the best player on the Flames because it shows the 25 or so games of the year that he's on and takes the ice over - Bennett has a similar ability, but on an even smaller scale in that he can take over a shift here and there. The problem for both players is consistency, not that there's some big piece missing.

 

[Skobel24]

His stache alone was worth another 5k

So he should have made $3,004,995.00

 

[tmurfin]

Can they just sign him already yeesh

 

[Dertell]

There's really no hurry from the flames side to sign him. But at this point, I'm skeptical it won't be a dull bridge deal. Not what I'd like but w/e.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

There's a big need to rush the deal. What else are we going to talk about?

 

[Mr Snrub]

When are they going to show him the damn money???