Calgary picked up the rights to negotiate with Bouwmeester for a 3rd round pick.
Is it a big price to pay given the odds of signing a guy committed to UFA? Yes.
Is it a big price to pay if they do sign him? No.
And for all who think the salary is an issue (I expect 6.75 and a retirement contract) I give these 3 words:
Vandermeer
Primeau
Jokinen
Vandermeer is already gone so that is $2.3 million in Cap. Primeau is another $1.4 million and Jokinen is $5.25 million. That is, in total, $8.95 million. More than enough for Bouwmeester and a couple of fillers for the other spots. If they pick up Malhotra they score this off-season big time.
Now if only they can solve the Kiprusoff problem.
When you have a chance to get a difference making talent like Bouwmeester - you do it. If Brent Sutter can turn Phaneuf around Calgary will be a scary team for years to come.
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Have a great evening everyone.
Is it a big price to pay given the odds of signing a guy committed to UFA? Yes.
Is it a big price to pay if they do sign him? No.
And for all who think the salary is an issue (I expect 6.75 and a retirement contract) I give these 3 words:
Vandermeer
Primeau
Jokinen
Vandermeer is already gone so that is $2.3 million in Cap. Primeau is another $1.4 million and Jokinen is $5.25 million. That is, in total, $8.95 million. More than enough for Bouwmeester and a couple of fillers for the other spots. If they pick up Malhotra they score this off-season big time.
Now if only they can solve the Kiprusoff problem.
When you have a chance to get a difference making talent like Bouwmeester - you do it. If Brent Sutter can turn Phaneuf around Calgary will be a scary team for years to come.
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Have a great evening everyone.
1 comment:
Very gracious of you, but he isn't a Flame yet...
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