Calgarypuck Forums - The Unofficial Calgary Flames Fan Community - View Single Post - [Signing] Stamkos stays in Tampa (8yrs, $8.5 mil AAV)

Jacks · 06-29-2016, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Finger Cookin

Elliotte Friedman
‏@FriedgeHNIC
Stamkos contract is bonus-laden. $1M in salary per season, rest in bonuses

So all but $8M of the contract is guaranteed, even in the event of a work stoppage or buyout. Wow.

Aren't signing bonuses also exempt from escrow?
If so that would be the bigger benefit.