[News] Tre: no comment on Jagr/Iginla rumors. Bennett is priority. Backlund talks ongoing.

[sureLoss]

http://calgaryherald.com/sports/hock...ng-sam-bennett

After all, even with the inevitable signing of restricted free agent Sam Bennett the Flames will have roughly $4.5 million in cap space to sign either veteran. Despite being 40 and 45-years-old respectively, you can understand the misty-eyed allure of adding Iginla or Jagr as both are legends.

“I don’t know where all this talk comes from — we certainly never made a statement saying we’re looking at so-and-so,” said Treliving, addressing the summertime street talk for the first time.

“Both are Hall of Famers. Nobody has done more as a player in Calgary than Jarome Iginla. You can’t help but respect them. But this notion we’ve been in contract talks with them is rumour and I’m not going to comment on them.”

“Are we going to go to camp with the group we have? Good chance. Are we poking around at a few things and could there be additions before camp? Yes.

“Is that a guarantee? No.

“I wouldn’t say there’s anything significant on the horizon, but we look at everything every day.”

The prolonged contract talks with Bennett are somewhat surprising given comparable contracts dictate he’s clearly slotted to make somewhere between $2.5 and $3 million annually.

“We’re going to get Sam signed,” declared Treliving of his 21-year-old third-line centre who was the fourth pick overall in 2014.

“Every contract is unique and takes it’s own course. We’re working away at it and we think Sam is going to be a good player in this organization for a long time. He’s growing and I know he’s had a good summer. We’ll keep banging away at it.”

Then again, the $4.5 million in cap space Treliving has left himself opens up some options most teams don’t have.

“It’s an asset,” said Treliving of the breathing room.

“But just because you have it doesn’t mean you spend it. It’s also, ‘who are you going to spend it on?’”

[TheFlamesVan]

So do it already!

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

http://calgaryherald.com/sports/hock...ng-sam-bennett

Originally Posted by Eric Francis

"The only thing Calgary hockey fans seemed to be talking about more this summer than the brilliant sunshine was whether Jaromir Jagr, Jarome Iginla or Shane Doan were a fit for the Flames."

Except not a single person on earth has thought this ever.

[Rick M.]

Francis doesn't sound very optimistic about a Backlund extension.

[djsFlames]

What I took away from that is a Jagr signing is imminent!

[Since1984]

Originally Posted by rick m.

francis doesn't sound very optimistic about anything flames related.

fyp

[Vulcan]

“Every contract is unique and takes it’s own course. We’re working away at it and we think Sam is going to be a good player in this organization for a long time. He’s growing and I know he’s had a good summer. We’ll keep banging away at it.”

It could be that Treliving is trying to sign him for more than 2 years which will raise the price.

[Jacks]

“Both are Hall of Famers. Nobody has done more as a player in Calgary than Jarome Iginla. You can’t help but respect them. But this notion we’ve been in contract talks with them is rumour and I’m not going to comment on them.”

“Are we going to go to camp with the group we have? Good chance. Are we poking around at a few things and could there be additions before camp? Yes.

So you're saying there's a chance?
Yes!!

[Locke]

Treliving is absolutely un-paralleled at speaking but not saying anything.

I love it.

[Rick M.]

Originally Posted by Locke

Treliving is absolutely un-paralleled at speaking but not saying anything.

I love it.

He didn't say "the process" once. I'm bitterly disappointed.

[sa226]

What's weird is that I enjoy listening to him speak about absolutely nothing.

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[AC]

Don't worry guys, my Bennett video will be up tomorrow and so naturally they'll announce his signing shortly afterwards.

[Sainters7]

Originally Posted by Locke

Treliving is absolutely un-paralleled at speaking but not saying anything.

I love it.

Haha yup, and he knows it too. He makes fun of himself about it during the pre-interview Q niceties with Boom on the morning show.

[activeStick]

Originally Posted by Rick M.

He didn't say "the process" once. I'm bitterly disappointed.

I've noticed he's actually stopped using that word now for about a year and maybe two. When he first came on board, he used it excessively when describing most things but in the last two seasons, it's pretty rare. I'm pretty sure it's 'cause he reads CP

[Reggie Dunlop]

I can't see Bennett holding out going into training camp. Something gets done by next week.

[Lil Pedro]

A Backlund extension before the start of training camp would cap off an amazing offseason for this team

[CroFlames]

Please sign Jarome. It would make me so happy as a fan.

[Lanny_McDonald]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

Please sign Jarome. It would make me so happy as a fan.

It ain't happening. Move on.

[calf]

Originally Posted by AC

Don't worry guys, my Bennett video will be up tomorrow and so naturally they'll announce his signing shortly afterwards.

You should do a Jagr video too!

[Bezer]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

Please sign Jarome. It would make me so happy as a fan.

I'd rather gouge my eyes out with a rusty fork than see Iggy signed in Calgary for more than 1 day.