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wingmaker · 05-05-2015, 12:52 PM

This topic should have been dead days ago.

Let's say Bennett doesn't get a bridge contract but goes right into a long term, high money deal...6 million per like the Oilers. Chances are that if he was playing that third year on his entry level deal, he would hit quite a few of his bonuses, which would probably put his salary between 2 and 3 million. The difference is likely 3 to 4 million dollars on one year of his deal. How is that a big benefit to the Flames? Long term, sure, but for one year? Management will monkey around with him in the second round of the playoffs to have 3 or 4 million dollars extra for one year? That isn't thinking long term, that is thinking small.

05-05-2015, 12:52 PM	#80
wingmaker Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: the RR diner Exp:	This topic should have been dead days ago. Let's say Bennett doesn't get a bridge contract but goes right into a long term, high money deal...6 million per like the Oilers. Chances are that if he was playing that third year on his entry level deal, he would hit quite a few of his bonuses, which would probably put his salary between 2 and 3 million. The difference is likely 3 to 4 million dollars on one year of his deal. How is that a big benefit to the Flames? Long term, sure, but for one year? Management will monkey around with him in the second round of the playoffs to have 3 or 4 million dollars extra for one year? That isn't thinking long term, that is thinking small. __________________ Harry, I'm gonna let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just... let it happen. Could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or... two cups of good, hot, black coffee.