Of the coaches who contracts are known by Cap Friendly the Flames are spending the least on their head coach.
https://www.capfriendly.com/coaches
I don't know if it's the GM'S theory, or if this is something that ownership mandates, but it's clear that this organization has a tendency to cheap out on coaches in recent years.
Troy Brouwer's buyout makes more for the next two seasons than our head coach does.