[Signing] Flames sign Hamilton to 6 year extension ($5.75 mil AAV)

[nik-]

Will
‏@HeyMyNameIsWill
Giordano, Brodie & Hamilton: $14.4M
Chara, Seidenberg & Krug: $14.3M

oops

[MisterJoji]

Originally Posted by ricardodw

anything more would be a slap to Brodie's 5 year 4.65. Hamilton's is 1 M more but an extra year that Brodie has a chance to even up in year 6. Also sets the expectations for Monahan and Gaudreau next year.

Didn't someone ask Gio last year how he felt that Wideman made more than him and he literally gave 2 ####'s about it. I imagine Brodie isn't exactly crying over his almost 5 millions dollars. Also Brodie is older and his deal is shorter.

[sureLoss]

Calgary Flames @NHLFlames
The #Flames have signed Dougie Hamilton to a multi-year deal ~

http://flames.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773026

The Calgary Flames announced today that they have signed defenceman Dougie Hamilton to a multi-year contract. The Flames acquired Hamilton from the Boston Bruins on June 26, 2015 in exchange for Calgary’s 2015 first round pick (15th overall) and two second round picks (45th overall and 52nd overall – previously acquired from the Washington Capitals).

[Hackey]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

Gio will be 32 when that contract starts, 39 when it ends, we can't have a guy that age with that big of a cap hit. If Gio wants a 7 year deal the numbers better start falling after year 2, and by good amounts.

Unfortunately if you want to keep the guy your likely going to have to overpay a bit in those later years. If Treliving somehow finds a way to get around that then I will be even more impressed than I am after everything he has done with Hamilton. Higher cap hit with shorter term could be a solution. Will Gio want to risk going that route? Guess will find out.

[Miniac]

Well done Treliving!

[Locke]

Originally Posted by nik-

oops

I hope Chiarelli keeps the shrewd moves coming.

[Electricprez]

Monumental signing. He must've really wanted to get out of Boston!

[Goodlad]

Happy birthday to me!!!

[bob-loblaw]

Treliving breaks the NHL interwebs on Friday with the trade, then breaks it again with this contract. I hope he isn't wearing shoes or socks when he wins Executive of the Year in Vegas next year.

[heep223]

Originally Posted by AcGold

Wow.... I don't even know what to say. Treliving is blowing away all expectations. 2 weeks ago you would have been laughed at for suggesting this is possible.

"2015 first and two seconds for Dougie Hamilton
Sign Hamilton to a 6 year $5.75M AAV deal"

^ that proposal would have been mocked endlessly in the trade speculation thread. Unreal that Treliving made this happen.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Bob McKenzie ✔ @TSNBobMcKenzie @JasonPHT it was suggested to me that isn't plan tho plans can change. Gio, Brodie, Hamilton, Russell, Wideman likely to be top 5. Cap team.
12:12 PM - 30 Jun 2015

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by heep223

"2016 first and two seconds for Dougie Hamilton
Sign Hamilton to a 6 year $5.75M AAV deal"

^ that proposal would have been mocked endlessly in the trade speculation thread. Unreal that Treliving made this happen.

Just goes to show that annually, we fans really do "Know Nothing".

[Oil Stain]

What the crap. Haha.

Sweeney looks even dumber now.

[JoelOtto29]

woohoo!

[Locke]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

Bob McKenzie ✔ @TSNBobMcKenzie @JasonPHT it was suggested to me that isn't plan tho plans can change. Gio, Brodie, Hamilton, Russell, Wideman likely to be top 5. Cap team.
12:12 PM - 30 Jun 2015

What does that even mean? We have almost everyone signed and arent anywhere near the cap.

[Benched]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Just goes to show that annually, we fans really do "Know Nothing".

[Hackey]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Just goes to show that annually, we fans really do "Know Nothing".

Or shows what an amazing job Treliving has done. It's already been reported that other GMS were just as shocked at how cheap we landed Hamilton for. I think it speaks more about Trelivings abilities than our knowledge.

[Bunk]

Sets the tone nicely for the upcoming Monahan and Gaudreau deals at the end of next season. Gooooooood.

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

Hahahahha oh my god this is such an amazing deal for the team.

Treliving wins everything forever.

[swo2k1]

Originally Posted by Locke

What does that even mean? We have almost everyone signed and arent anywhere near the cap.

It was his response after asked if the Flames were going to shop Wideman.