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Originally Posted by Canada 02
unlike some draftees and prospects who never recieved a contract, Watt has a 3 year entry level deal that cost the Flames a 5 figure signing bonus. You don't need to see Watt play to know that the Flames would not give up on a signed prospect who has never had a chance to prove himself as a pro yet.
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From what I can tell the same applies to the following:
Brad Cole
John Negrin
John Armstrong
Dan Ryder
Kevin Lalande
Brett Sutter
Brett Palin
They, as well as Watt, are on 2 way contracts and as such the NHL salary is moot. Most also have 5 figure signing bonuses from what I can tell. Regardless of his contract status I'm not sure that Watt will be in the Flames organization strictly based on what I've heard from those that have seen him play. If he's taking a spot in the organization that could be used better on another player than that's what will happen. I'm not suggesting that's necessarily the case but rather I'm saying that it isn't as cut and dried and it may seem.
My guess is that the Flames will give Watt at least 1 season in the AHL, but more likely 2, to see what he can do playing against grown men. What Watt does there will likely determine his fate.