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Originally Posted by 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.
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The fact that the Flames need another big time, big money player is exactly why you don’t pay Sam Bennett $3.6 million IMO. Your top guys are going to make way more than the average so your third line guys have to come in under. There is no other way to do it.
The Flames have had overpaid bottom of the roster players for quite some time now. I’m really hoping that trend reverses.