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Bingo · 01-09-2017, 02:15 PM

I honestly don't see it as a big deal, similar to the Bennett burn in the playoff year.

Jesse P is struggling this year, but now you get to burn a year of his contract without gaudy numbers.

Bennett had a year gone with essentially no numbers, then a 35 season potentially followed by what looks like another 35 point season. Without that burn year, he could have potentially gone 35, 35 and then maybe a big boost to say 60 next year and with it a very different contract than what he's going to sign this summer as it looks.

Monahan had three productive years and the Flames had to pay up to keep him.

I think upper roster players (prospects) off to slow starts get hurt more by the burned year than the team does.

01-09-2017, 02:15 PM	#2740
Bingo Owner Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Calgary Exp:	I honestly don't see it as a big deal, similar to the Bennett burn in the playoff year. Jesse P is struggling this year, but now you get to burn a year of his contract without gaudy numbers. Bennett had a year gone with essentially no numbers, then a 35 season potentially followed by what looks like another 35 point season. Without that burn year, he could have potentially gone 35, 35 and then maybe a big boost to say 60 next year and with it a very different contract than what he's going to sign this summer as it looks. Monahan had three productive years and the Flames had to pay up to keep him. I think upper roster players (prospects) off to slow starts get hurt more by the burned year than the team does.