[Signing] Flames sign Rooney to contract extension (1yr, $1.3 mil)

[Parallex]

What? and more importantly why?

[FanIn80]

Best TDL move of the season!

[JurassicTunga12]

Good for Rooney

[mile]

Late birthday present for Pelletier. They've become really close

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by neo45

You know it’s a great deal when your first thought is what it will look like in the minors

When it’s a 13th forward/AHL first liner that is kind of how it goes.

[devo22]

acquire Okhotiuk, re-sign Rooney. Exactly the deadline moves we've all predicted lol

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by neo45

You know it’s a great deal when your first thought is what it will look like in the minors

My first thought was "I liked Rooney this year" but OK.

[Macho0978]

Great sign that Conroy plans to surround the kids with veterans who play the game the right way and can mentor vs trying to sign high priced free agents this summer

[Fighting Banana Slug]

We need centres. And PKers. This is fine.

[Reggie Dunlop]

I'm getting a Rooney jersey now.

[agulati]

Happy for him. Serviceable depth center

[keenan87]

Don't love this.. but not really sure who else would take his spot next season as the 4th line centre?

[#-3]

meh,

NHL player, gotta dress NHL players next year. Doesn't look like next year will be a vital year in franchise history. Didn't give him a pay cut, didn't commit past next year.

[iloveicedhockey]

[Flamesfan05]

It’s the guy nobody wanted not too long ago

Good for him to recover and another NHL deal

[howard_the_duck]

I’m good with Rooney on this team while they are in operation top 10 pick mode.

[TheScorpion]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

When it’s a 13th forward/AHL first liner that is kind of how it goes.

Rooney is a funny player because he's a fourth-liner in the NHL and the AHL.

[Jetfire]

He's been fine. Our 4th line has been at its best this year with him centering it.

[VANFLAMESFAN]

Originally Posted by Muta

WTF? We couldn't have extended him for less than that? Dude isn't worth that much.

You really gonna quibble over 200-300k? Not coming out of your pocket, is it?

Flames had plenty of space for next year. The overspend here, if you wanna call it that is a drop in the bucket.

[Strange Brew]

It is a little surprising that 30 NHL games and a total of 2 points over the last two seasons gets you a guaranteed contract above league minimum.