Even if Bouma goes to arbitration it works out well for the flames. The flames elect 1 yr the number between 1.5 and 3 the arbiter comes back with doesn't hurt us too badly.
Worst case is Bouma's play drops off after getting a 2 mil + arbiter award and we can't justify qualifying him and have to get a deal done before the qualifying deadline next year. But if he drops off that much his value to other teams won't be there.
Best case he meets or exceeds this years production and it's not a fluke and we sign him to a nice 3 yr deal at the end of next season.
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