[Signing] Flames sign Kadri (7 years, $7m AAV)

[djsFlames]

Brad revealed that they had a rough deal in place with Kadri for the past week.

"Kadri to NYI is a done deal"

Looool. Put those tweeters on the insiders Wall of Shame for future reference.

[Flamesfan05]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

Brad revealed that they had a rough deal in place with Kadri for the past week.

"Kadri to NYI is a done deal"

Looool. Put those tweeters on the insiders Wall of Shame for future reference.

It was done. They just guess the wrong team.

[USflamesfan]

Originally Posted by Flamesfan05

It was done. They just guess the wrong team.

I guess those couple of random guys on twitter were right after all about Kadri to Calgary.

[TheoFleury]

Originally Posted by IamNotKenKing

1991/92?



Nieuwendyk

Gilmour

Otto

Reichel

Missed the playoffs that year when 16 of 21 made it. You never know

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[kipperiggy]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

If you're looking at an age comparison keep in mind that at the age Kadri will be at contract's end, Thornton scored 50 points, and the year before he had 82. Same deal with Chara - 37 points at age 37.

He'll be 39 at the end of the contract.

[Bonded]

Who had the orange julius, boss golf rumor. Nailed it lol

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by kipperiggy

He'll be 39 at the end of the contract.

Isn't Kadri 31? So 38 at the end of the contract.

Both Huby and Kadri will guaranteed suck for their final 2 years respectively, I think. I'd trust both to be decent for 3/4 of their contracts (good enough to not cringe at the dollar amount) before that last painful leg.

Just have to prepare mentally for that inevitability. But we get to enjoy lots of great hockey before then.

I hope people don't turn on them at the end like they have with a number of players. By signing these contracts we are accepting them in the twilight of their careers today. Let's not forget that.

You know, as long as they live up to their billing in the first few years.

[kipperiggy]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

Isn't Kadri 31? So 38 at the end of the contract.

Both Huby and Kadri will guaranteed suck for their final 2 years respectively, I think. I'd trust both to be decent for 3/4 of their contracts (good enough to not cringe at the dollar amount) before that last painful leg.

Just have to prepare mentally for that inevitability. But we get to enjoy lots of great hockey before then.

I hope people don't turn on them at the end like they have with a number of players. By signing these contracts we are accepting them in the twilight of their careers today. Let's not forget that.

You know, as long as they live up to their billing in the first few years.

32 by the start of the season is what I was going by.

[TheScorpion]

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[kipperiggy]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

Seven years...

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[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by kipperiggy

He'll be 39 at the end of the contract.

He’s 31 now and will turn 32 just before the first season. His last season he will have just barely turned 38. He won’t be 39 until the following season after the contract ends.

[FlamesAddiction]

He was incredible last year. Not just when you look at the production, but the eye test as well. He certainly doesn't look like he is slowing down soon.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

He was incredible last year. Not just when you look at the production, but the eye test as well. He certainly doesn't look like he is slowing down soon.

My main concern isn’t age, it’s playing style and risk of injury. Dude gets levelled sometime. But now I look at his db and see he plays pretty full seasons every year.

[dino7c]

Kadri doesn't have the miles of some high end players...he hasn't played big minutes

[GranteedEV]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

He was incredible last year. Not just when you look at the production, but the eye test as well. He certainly doesn't look like he is slowing down soon.

I hope he has a Pavelski-type career curve

If he doesn't, I hope he and Huberdeau really suck towards their contract ends and we win some draft lottos

[Sofa GM]

Originally Posted by CSharp

Still think this is a bad contract signing for the Flames. Saving grace is that there's not other conditions like NMC or NTC or any other modified No-whatever clause to trade him at any point to any team. TBH, Kadri is not worth $7M now and definitely won't be in the upcoming years. Total overpayment for a dirty on-ice player.

Kadri is a very effective player in both ends of the ice and plays with a high intensity level. He will elevate those that play with him. As far as a dirty player, hope he runs McJesus through the end of the rink.

[memphusk]

Get Tom Wilson and I'm sold. Darryl and a bunch of #######s. I like it.

[memphusk]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

My main concern isn’t age, it’s playing style and risk of injury. Dude gets levelled sometime. But now I look at his db and see he plays pretty full seasons every year.

Yeah guys that dish it out often get some big ones once in awhile.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Kadri doesn't have the miles of some high end players...he hasn't played big minutes

So what you're telling me is...

Young n' fresh?

[Sofa GM]

Originally Posted by memphusk

Get Tom Wilson and I'm sold. Darryl and a bunch of #######s. I like it.

Have to assume Tom Wilson is untouchable, but what an addition he would be.