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mikephoen · 02-10-2016, 03:20 PM

I just wish people would remember that Kris is on a 2.6M (7th highest paid Dman on the Flames) contract THIS year and cut him some slack. To quote Bob that is a 'fantastic bargain'. Especially in the game threads, a lot of people seem to think he should be Chris Pronger out there, which is incredibly unrealistic.

I'm don't know about this 5.5 number, that sounds high to me, but right now, he makes 2.6 and is playing above that contract. Last year he played WAY above that. He's been a good player for the Flames, and if his time here is almost up then so be it. But I think he gave us excellent value while he was here.

02-10-2016, 03:20 PM	#26
mikephoen #1 Goaltender Join Date: Mar 2004 Exp:	I just wish people would remember that Kris is on a 2.6M (7th highest paid Dman on the Flames) contract THIS year and cut him some slack. To quote Bob that is a 'fantastic bargain'. Especially in the game threads, a lot of people seem to think he should be Chris Pronger out there, which is incredibly unrealistic. I'm don't know about this 5.5 number, that sounds high to me, but right now, he makes 2.6 and is playing above that contract. Last year he played WAY above that. He's been a good player for the Flames, and if his time here is almost up then so be it. But I think he gave us excellent value while he was here.