[Signing] Flames sign RW Michael Frolik to 5 year deal ($4.3 mil aav)

[Flaming Choy]

Doesn't even seem like that much of a raise. Was getting paid $3.3 mill this year, so only $1 mill more.

I'm pretty sure Belesky will get a higher AAV from someone today also.

[Itse]

Back to back 42 point seasons, nice. For comparison, our potential 2nd line guys from last season scored ~30 points. Add the 2-way game and yeah, sounds like the kind of guy we want. The smallish size is a bit of a worry though.

Also:
It's nice to be on the map for UFA:s

[dieHARDflameZ]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

So TSN panel doesn't think it's a good deal.

I'm not surprised... Do they ever like anything Calgary does?

[Robbob]

The TSN panel are just pissed because the majority predicted that the Jets have the best chance out of the Canadian teams to win a cup in two years.

[cannon7]

If I remember correctly, they said the Flames overpaid for Hudler as well. Anyone still regretting that signing?

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by oldschoolcalgary

good signing...

but doesn't this put us up against the cap, considering we still need to ink gio and the other guys?

Giordano has a contract until next summer.

Still have 7 million in cap space left with Buoma, Ferland Shore and Byron to sign. Summer just started, could see players moved out too.

[SuperMatt18]

Yeah the thought going in was 5x5.

Decent deal IMO.

Replaces David Jones moving forward.

Bouma-Backlund-Frolik

Yes please

[Locke]

The panel is out to lunch if they think thats too much. I was worried it was going to be north of $5M because of UFA Silly Season, but barely more than $4M?

I wouldnt want to run into Treliving in a dark alley, that man is a mugger!

[Fire]

Originally Posted by Benched

The panel thinks we overpaid

Which is kind of funny since he was #3 on their list for best available UFAs. How can they rank him #3 and think $4.3 is too much?

[Benched]

I'm regretting we probably can't keep hudler

[SuperMatt18]

Yeah the thought going in was 5x5.

Decent deal IMO.

Replaces David Jones moving forward.

Bouma-Backlund-Frolik

Yes please

[StrykerSteve]

Originally Posted by Itse

Back to back 42 point seasons, nice. For comparison, our potential 2nd line guys from last season scored ~30 points. Add the 2-way game and yeah, sounds like the kind of guy we want. The smallish size is a bit of a worry though.

Also:
It's nice to be on the map for UFA:s

He's 6'1, 200lbs. I wouldn't call that smallish.

[oldschoolcalgary]

well, the Hockey Central guys liked the signing...liked the numbers and thought it was a fair contract and that Frolik would fit into the system here...

[Machiavelli]

Don't like the term length.

[Benched]

Originally Posted by Fire

Which is kind of funny since he was #3 on their list for best available UFAs. How can they rank him #3 and think $4.3 is too much?

Not sure. Panel gunna panel?

[CaptainCrunch]

Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy

17 NHL capable forwards, 8 NHL capable defense, 3 NHL capable goalies

Plus prospects pushing at both forward and defense....






Ton of depth, gotta think Treliving will start stockpiling 2016 picks at some point.

Ferland, Byron, Jooris and Shore won't get huge raises. Probably Bouma will get between 1.5 and 2 million.

The Flames will actively try to move Raymond and probably Bollig I would think Stajan might be movable as well.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by Machiavelli

Don't like the term length.

I honestly thought he was older but at 27 the term doesn't bother me at all.

[CaramonLS]

Originally Posted by Benched

Not sure. Panel gunna panel?

SNET panel liked it.

[Dion]

Term is too long and would have prefered a 3 year deal.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by Machiavelli

Don't like the term length.

Dollar amount makes the contract easy to trade later on in the deal. Not too worried at all.