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Originally Posted by Bingo
$700K isn't really up for grabs here though is it?
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I'm just sort of assuming an 800K-100K two-way contract. At least in that vicinity. I mean maybe it would have been closer to 750K-350K in which case it's
only 400K.
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Originally Posted by Bingo
Bottom line Kulak's best chip this season was having a salary under Valimaki at 894K and Kylington at $714K
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There's 0 indication that the Flames offered him anything other than his two-way qualifying offer. I believe (obviously, while you don't) that he would have signed a $713,999.00 contract if it meant one-way, but I don't think the Flames would have been happy paying him that in the AHL if Valimaki and Kylington still make the team. Also, Prout is probably his most direct competition so $799,999 would put him with a lower cap.
It comes down to 6 one-way contracts already on the team. Kulak doesn't want to be the odd-man out when it comes training camp and these prospects fighting for a spot.
Anyways, my prediction is that the arbitrator sees the terrible non-advanced stats of Kulak and sides closer to the Flames, but agrees that (as he played 71 games) he is worthy of a one way contract, 825K per.
A prospect makes the team, and since the difference between Kulak and Prout is nearly non-existent, Kulak starts off the season as the 7th defenseman while Prout is waived.