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jayswin · 10-02-2016, 01:08 PM

I'm in the sign him now camp. Especially when you look at what top-flight goalie are going for these days.

Imo, we got the best deal imaginable:

-Has clearly taken the step up to strong NHL starter
-Showed glimpses of being a top end NHL goalie, coming off a strong playoffs
-Politely stated he feels he's a starter and doesn't want to be a tandem
-Blues see this as a chance to get something for him and avoid a goalie issue going forward

Imo, we've got a star goalie out of patience on Brad Treliving's part and timing. If you consider that a decent starter in this league now gets $4-5mil and great starters get $6+ and there's a chance that he's willing to sign in that $4-5 range, you do it in a heart beat.

You have to think he's proven to be worth at least that much as a decent/strong starter. What I believe will get proven this season is that he's a top flight goalie, and I strongly believe a negotiation next off season is going to be similar to a Ben Bishop negotiation.

The Flames have everything to gain and nothing to lose by locking him in early, and a lot to lose by waiting. It appears Elliot is gung ho to sign now, so you jump all over that, imo.

10-02-2016, 01:08 PM	#858
jayswin Celebrated Square Root Day Join Date: Mar 2006 Exp:	I'm in the sign him now camp. Especially when you look at what top-flight goalie are going for these days. Imo, we got the best deal imaginable: -Has clearly taken the step up to strong NHL starter -Showed glimpses of being a top end NHL goalie, coming off a strong playoffs -Politely stated he feels he's a starter and doesn't want to be a tandem -Blues see this as a chance to get something for him and avoid a goalie issue going forward Imo, we've got a star goalie out of patience on Brad Treliving's part and timing. If you consider that a decent starter in this league now gets $4-5mil and great starters get $6+ and there's a chance that he's willing to sign in that $4-5 range, you do it in a heart beat. You have to think he's proven to be worth at least that much as a decent/strong starter. What I believe will get proven this season is that he's a top flight goalie, and I strongly believe a negotiation next off season is going to be similar to a Ben Bishop negotiation. The Flames have everything to gain and nothing to lose by locking him in early, and a lot to lose by waiting. It appears Elliot is gung ho to sign now, so you jump all over that, imo.