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browna · 09-17-2019, 05:56 PM

Timing of signing Imo is moot because my guess a major sticking point still is how the annual wage is split between signing bonus and salary.
Players trend is an annual portion (more the better) being paid up front, and a reduced salary. Flames haven't given out any contracts like that IIRC.

No matter what, almost certainly there will be a signing bonus to be paid immediately as part of the first year compensation. JG got one, Mono got one only in the lockout potential year like JG as well.

09-17-2019, 05:56 PM	#1454
browna Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Calgary Exp:	Timing of signing Imo is moot because my guess a major sticking point still is how the annual wage is split between signing bonus and salary. Players trend is an annual portion (more the better) being paid up front, and a reduced salary. Flames haven't given out any contracts like that IIRC. No matter what, almost certainly there will be a signing bonus to be paid immediately as part of the first year compensation. JG got one, Mono got one only in the lockout potential year like JG as well. Last edited by browna; 09-17-2019 at 05:58 PM.