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Originally Posted by Cleveland Steam Whistle
Has Ramo really earned a raise yet? Playing amazing right now, and I'm not even saying I'm not feeling good about it continuing. But if you were to resign him today, not sure he's earned more money on his next deal. Based on the start to this year, lots and lots of questions about his ability to play well consistently.
I guess the answer is, we wouldn't likely sign him now, as we want to see more, and he wants more time to earn more cash. But he's been playing well only for as long as he was struggling so far this year. A month a go everyone was fine with waving him based on 6 weeks of struggles, now we are willing to re-sign for more money based on 5 weeks of good play.
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Not in any large way, no. I was just thinking $4M for 3 years is largely what he's offered so a bit of a bump for a 3 year commitment, and recognition that he has taken #1
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Originally Posted by Funkhouser
I would offer him a 2-yr contract at $4M per.
This is essentially a raise for him. His present salary is inflated due to the fact he took a 1 year deal; the Flames paid him more to walk into an awkward situation where there was a large risk of him going to the AHL.
The next contract would offer him stability and the chance to be the undisputed starter, something which I think he would value.
Lets not forget, no one picked him up on waivers and no one else was interested during free agency...I think Kari would be interested in $4m (or potentially slightly less)
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Whiiich is a really good point. I have thought that a $3M per 3 year contract would be ideal for Ramo, but didn't think that offering him less was fair to recognize him as our starter.
With that point, I'm thinking that $3-$3.5 with a 3-year really would be plausible and a 'promotion' of sorts, in that he has a commitment.