[Signing] Versteeg re-signs in Calgary as per multiple sources (1 year, $1.75M)

[Love]

Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher

Yeah Bouma is in a contract year. He'll be looking to prove he's still an nhler. I think we'll see a very motivated Bouma this season

Hopefully he goes out there and gives those fans of Stockton something to cheer about

[Huntingwhale]

Originally Posted by Beninho

Thought he played great in the 4 games vs Anaheim as well

I actually thought he was the flame's best player that series. Showed he had an extra gear when the going got tough. Glad he's back at a great cost.

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by Caged Great

Here's where we sit contract wise as of right now

Gaudreau (6.75)-Monahan (6.375)-Ferland (Approx 1.5)
Tkachuk (1.775)-Backlund (3.575)-Frolik (4.3)
Jankowski (.925)-Bennett (Approx 2.75)-Versteeg (1.75)
Lazar (Approx 1)-Stajan (3.5)-Brouwer (4.5)
Bouma (2.2)

Gio (6.75)-Ham1 (5.75)
Brodie (4.65)-Ham2 (3.857)
Kulak (Approx .9)-Andersson (.863)

Smith (4.25)
Gillies (Approx .9)

Raymond Buyout + overages from last year - 1.65

Total 70.47 million.

That means in order to sign anyone other than throwing kids into the mix, Calgary will have 4.5 million left over.

Buying out Stajan would save 1.333 million, or the approximate salary of Jankowski + 400K, and would cost .667 next year. Bouma would save 1.533 million this year and would cost .767 next year. That would cover Lazar + Freddie's contracts.


Just outright burying them in the farm would save 1.8 for the two (900K each as a write off), so a million dollars less in savings, but you wouldn't be penalized 1.4 million next year. If that was the route that was taken, then you would basically just be replacing Stajan and Bouma on the roster with Janko + Lazar at par contracts.

Stupid Raymond buyout. I expect they'll add about $2 million in payroll, basically $1 million extra for backup goalie and #5 defenseman. Still room for a forward.

Wouldn't at all be surprised to see Bouma bought out.

[SOMBRI2]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

Gotta say that this is my favourite ever photo of Kris Versteeg:

So pumped...so sad...I still could not take my heart to watch that game again...for the end result...but it was an awesome first period. Steeger was pumped.

[GoJetsGo]

Originally Posted by Jeff Lebowski

Regardless, I stated initially that it was a good contract but my point is in the big picture I'd like to see CGY develop some prosepect wingers and have them step in.

This is a one year signing. Kind of an odd assertion talking about it like it's a road block in the big picture.

If someone came into camp and unexpectedly lighted it up, I'm sure there's room to adjust.

If not, his contract is over after next season, which as everyone's been discussing, is one of the big positives of this contract.

[bax]

Originally Posted by Karl

No need for Marleau. They have Janko.

Yeah no need for a speedy, 25 goal scorer to help Bennett along. We have a college prospect who has played one NHL game.

[timbit]

Originally Posted by Oil Stain

I bet Spencer is Foostrated by this signing.

Not Foo-king likely.

[Love]

Originally Posted by Karl

No need for Marleau. They have Janko.

[getbak]

Official: https://www.nhl.com/flames/news/vers...al/c-290227718


Even better, terms of the contract are included in the press release for the first time since Treliving took over.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Originally Posted by GoJetsGo

This is a one year signing. Kind of an odd assertion talking about it like it's a road block in the big picture.

If someone came into camp and unexpectedly lighted it up, I'm sure there's room to adjust.

If not, his contract is over after next season, which as everyone's been discussing, is one of the big positives of this contract.

Again, it is a good value signing. Versteeg was brought in just prior to the start of the regular season because CGY didn't have a skilled winger who could produce at the NHL level. Players developing in the system were not ready or were previously sent out (for various reasons).

So I agree not a roadblock but a stop gap. Meaning vets brought in because internal options are not ready.

Centres like Bennett and Jankowski will need good wingers to play with. Ideally young guys the system developed so they can grow together long term.

[Swayze11]

I am still blown away that teams don't announce the terms and $ of contracts. The insiders find out within minutes after it is announced.

[the2bears]

Originally Posted by Jeff Lebowski

Yes and it's not that I dislike Versteeg, he's just much older than those other guys and they are a good bet to improve (big picture).

I'm looking at guys like Bennett and Jankowski and who their wingers will be. Versteeg and Brouwer don't excite me as much as younger guys who CGY developed (obviously).

I don't know about "a good bet to improve", more of a "might improve" situation at the time.

[MarkGio]

Ok how many forwards is that now? Its a good contract but I think that pretty much means Janko or anybody else mine as well not show up for camp

[stamps]

Good signing !!

[Krynn]

I loved the one Christmas was yesterday dip sh*& lol

[Itse]

Originally Posted by MarkGio

Ok how many forwards is that now? Its a good contract but I think that pretty much means Janko or anybody else mine as well not show up for camp

Nah. Assuming we sign Lazar, Ferland and Bennett, we're at 13.

Your competition would essentially be Bouma, Stajan and Hamilton. Admitted you have to beat 2 of them because prospects don't sit in the pressbox, but it's still not a terribly high bar to cross.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by MarkGio

Ok how many forwards is that now? Its a good contract but I think that pretty much means Janko or anybody else mine as well not show up for camp

Locks to make the team: Gaudreau, Monahan, Versteeg, Bennett, Frolik, Backlund, Tkachuk, Brouwer, Ferland. That's 9.

Stajan, Lazar are pencilled in. That's 2/3 of the bottom line.

So IMO there's a couple spots open for competition - a sitter and a 4th liner - Janko, Foo, Bouma, Hamilton, Hathaway. IMO Bouma sits and Janko plays. The others are callups, with Poirier, Shinkaruk, Klimchuk and Vey.

[smiggy77]

Amazing deal, big kudos to Kris for deciding on staying. He easily would have gotten more money and term elsewhere.


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[gilligans_off]

Originally Posted by Krynn

I loved the one Christmas was yesterday dip sh*& lol

Hittin' the sauce a lil early hey?


Good signing by management. Glad to have him back for both the term and dollar amount.

[442scotty]

One year at a time prove yourself contracts is the way to go...