Let's not kid ourselves... the Flames could have easily paid Byron 2.5 (or something crazy unlikely like that through arb) on a one year deal.
It seems obvious the Flames were pursuing other UFA options that didn't pan out, and Byron was the fall back.
Given that, it is definitely a good deal for both - there can't have been much/any other interest in Byron, and his 600k is guaranteed money and leaves more options open to him.
It turned out win/win - but this could never have been the plan initially.
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