[Signing] Flames re-sign Lazar (2 yrs, $950k AAV)

[3rd Degree]

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[tkflames]

Is Lazar an RFA at the end of this?

[Gaudfather]

Originally Posted by tkflames

Is Lazar an RFA at the end of this?

He was an RFA before this signing and I believe will still have two years of RFA status remaining at the expiry of this deal. But perhaps someone else can verify.

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

The Bouma and Jooris type overpayments are clearly in the rear view mirror as Treliving has done a nice job getting team friendly RFA contracts after getting a few of them under his belt.

The most money he has ever earned on any NHL deal is 975K.

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by Gaudfather

He was an RFA before this signing and I believe will still have two years of RFA status remaining at the expiry of this deal. But perhaps someone else can verify.

He will indeed be an RFA at the conclusion of the 2 years.

https://www.capfriendly.com/teams/flames

[Gaudfather]

Originally Posted by transplant99

He will indeed be an RFA at the conclusion of the 2 years.

https://www.capfriendly.com/teams/flames

Interesting looking at that chart. If Tre extends Backs contract this summer (something I believe he has said he is working on) then the Flames are facing no major contract issues at the end of next season.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Future headline:

DYNAMITE WITH A LAZAR BEAM

[belsarius]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

Future headline:

DYNAMITE WITH A LAZAR BEAM

Guaranteed to blow your mind! He's a Killer!

[Gaudfather]

[memphusk]

Lazar will put up 29 points next year. At his wage i would take it

[dying4acup]

Originally Posted by Gaudfather

Interesting looking at that chart. If Tre extends Backs contract this summer (something I believe he has said he is working on) then the Flames are facing no major contract issues at the end of next season.

If I'm Backs agent and I look at next years FA class, I'm not agreeing to less that 6x7 or 7x6.

That's ugly. Good on the Flames getting business done now!

[Lanny_McDonald]

Originally Posted by dying4acup

If I'm Backs agent and I look at next years FA class, I'm not agreeing to less that 6x7 or 7x6.

That's ugly. Good on the Flames getting business done now!

I wouldn't look at that type of money until you get a better feeling of what Sam Bennett is going to turn into. If Bennett looks to be taking the next step, then you really can't afford Backlund at that type of money. If Bennett doesn't respond in the first half if the season, then maybe you are more confident in signing Backlund to that contract. The Flames could extend both, and roll the dice on the salary structure, but I think they need to be careful. This is why that pipeline of cheap cost-controlled players coming in is so important to the success of the team. You can't pay guys big money if you don't have some cheap players to compliment them and average down those salaries. Will be interesting to see how this plays out. Hopefully Backlund signs a deal closer to $5M and provides a bit of space for Bennett and Tkachuk.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by transplant99

The most money he has ever earned on any NHL deal is 975K.

But it was one way for two years which was a term he didn't warrant hence them walking away not qualifying him after. The killer with the Bouma deal wasn't necessarily the $2.2 million but the term for three years as you can't give out any sort of term to this type of player based on one year where they overachieved. Treliving clearly learned from this hence Ferland (a player slightly more proven than Bouma and Jooris) only getting two years.

[sureLoss]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

But it was one way for two years which was a term he didn't warrant hence them walking away not qualifying him after. The killer with the Bouma deal wasn't necessarily the $2.2 million but the term for three years as you can't give out any sort of term to this type of player based on one year where they overachieved. Treliving clearly learned from this hence Ferland (a player slightly more proven than Bouma and Jooris) only getting two years.

?

Josh Jooris signed 2 contracts with the Flames.

His first was a CBA mandated 2 year ELC 2 way deal with max rookie base salary signed by Jay Feaster.

His 2nd was a 1 year $975k 1 way deal signed by Treliving. A 1 year sub million contract was not much of a risk or mistake given his 14/15 season. In fact Treliving handled that situation very well.

[Isikiz]

Here's a great (as usual) interview with Lazar on Edmonton radio. He says "I saw my potential come back in Calgary."
http://www.tsn.ca/radio/edmonton-126...lgary-1.805184

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by Isikiz

Here's a great (as usual) interview with Lazar on Edmonton radio. He says "I saw my potential come back in Calgary."

http://www.tsn.ca/radio/edmonton-126...lgary-1.805184

That was great. It is interesting to hear that Lazar also sees himself as a natural centre. There sure are s log in the organization—it is a good problem to have.

[Gaudfather]

I like when he talked about getting his weight back - I can see Curtis being much more of a physical presence this year.

[MarkGio]

Originally Posted by Isikiz

Here's a great (as usual) interview with Lazar on Edmonton radio. He says "I saw my potential come back in Calgary."
http://www.tsn.ca/radio/edmonton-126...lgary-1.805184

He seems like a smart player. Listening to him characterize the differences in the two systems and how his game translate to different positions told me he thinks the game well. It's interesting he even once played defense.

[pappa jan]

Awesome signing! Let's hope he can put his injury woes behind him and fulfill his potential.

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[wireframe]

I'm excited to see what Lazar can do. I'm not expecting much because there isn't anything new in Calgary that wasn't in Ottowa. There is no reason that he should be able to put it together here when he couldn't there. I know, he had mono and was rushed in too young. So there is a chance that he will step up now that he is a little older. Either way, it's a very low-risk signing and trade.