[TheScorpion]

Bennett might not have deserved a penny over $2 million 10 years ago, when the cap was $45 million. But it's almost twice that, now. In a league where the cap is soon to be $83 million, $2 million is a pitiful salary. It's hardly 2% of the cap. On a 23-man roster, the theoretical "average" player under an $83 million cap would receive $3.6 million. I don't think that salary is out of the question for Bennett, depending on the term.

The cap has risen. A Flames player will soon make over $10 million a year -- rightfully so. If Iginla was in his prime today, he'd probably get $13 million. And $2 million is just too low for a player in Bennett's position. It's not realistic anymore.