Calgarypuck Forums - The Unofficial Calgary Flames Fan Community - View Single Post - [Signing] Flames sign Derek Ryan (3 yrs, $3.125 mil AAV)

devo22 · 07-01-2018, 04:07 AM

I'm firmly on board with this. Watching the Lindholm and Hanifin videos that were posted on here, I was surprised how often I noticed Ryan in a good way. Looks like a very smart player that can contribute in numerous ways and I think he'll help the Flames a lot. A right handed center who can play up and down the lineup, contribute in all situations and actually provide scoring depth? What's not to like?

I would have prefered two years for sure, but with the interest he's been getting, it's pretty clear that it was going to be three years for sure. Also hoped it'd be below 3m, but at the end of the day, the fact that Peters knows him so well significantly diminishes the risk for me. Good to have him on board.

07-01-2018, 04:07 AM	#92
devo22 Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Austria, NOT Australia Exp:	I'm firmly on board with this. Watching the Lindholm and Hanifin videos that were posted on here, I was surprised how often I noticed Ryan in a good way. Looks like a very smart player that can contribute in numerous ways and I think he'll help the Flames a lot. A right handed center who can play up and down the lineup, contribute in all situations and actually provide scoring depth? What's not to like? I would have prefered two years for sure, but with the interest he's been getting, it's pretty clear that it was going to be three years for sure. Also hoped it'd be below 3m, but at the end of the day, the fact that Peters knows him so well significantly diminishes the risk for me. Good to have him on board.