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

[Macman]

That actually sounds reasonable 7x $7m.

[Sec214]

Originally Posted by PeteMoss

Worry about 2026 in 2026. The cap could be $150m, the Flames could pull the next Gaudreau out of some late round pick. Play to win now and worry about the credit card debt when it comes due then. They'll have to rebuild at some point.

Every time I hear this. I laugh - The Players owe the owners Billions of dollars.... Good luck seeing the cap rise that much.

[GioforPM]

It's not a mistake. Because that implies Treliving doesn't know full well what the back end of the contract looks like. It's an educated gamble on the short term, with a price to be paid for the long term, and an expectation about the cap.

[dino7c]

I bet Kadri in 7 years won't be worse than Monahan was this past season...and percentage of the cap will be less

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by GordonBlue

Not if the Flames win the cup. that beats everything. It's only a mistake it the flames choke again next playoffs.

They don't have to win the cup to make this a good deal.

If the team is a legit contender for a few years, that's what you're trying to build. And that would make it a success. Winning the cup takes some luck.

[Ozy_Flame]

Huh. I guess that "come to Alberta" campaign launched by the Alberta government actually worked.

[CalgaryFan1988]

Originally Posted by Macman

That actually sounds reasonable 7x $7m.

It's about a million too much, but it's not my money so what do I care.

[old-fart]

Originally Posted by getbak

Joe Colborne?

Joe Coulbornee was the other way around....

That moustache guy was the last one I believe. What was his name again? Manny? Fanny? Granny?

[Ford Prefect]

This better not mean there’s no room to resign Weegar. I like Weegar 100x more than Kadri.

[djsFlames]

I think some people don't know what "all in" looks like.

Well this is what it looks like.

Do you want a real shot at this thing or not?

[dino7c]

Kadri is not the type to sit back....guys biggest knock was he tries too hard

I don't think some of you realize what a good player he is....not just scoring

[oldschoolcalgary]

well, that was a bit unexpected.

I like Kadri, but the contract is a bit long and a bit high... That said, its not unexpected with a UFA and the team is better today than it was yesterday.

hopefully, he will continue to play at a high level for at least 4 of those years.

[GioforPM]

I'm betting it's pretty front end loaded, so he might be moveable towards the end.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

Holy smokes, absolutely terrible contract.

It is truly unbelievable that Treliving has handed out the worst contract 3 times in his 8 offseasons as a GM.

It must suck to be so completely emotionally committed to a rebuild that you can't even enjoy that your team is good and getting better

[Jeho3000]

7x7 puts him on par with anders lee, Kevin Hayes, Clayton Keller.

[Macman]

And Kadri is a way better competitor than Neal, unfair comparison really.

[Burning Beard]

It must be exhausting to be so negative that you can't gleam any excitement out of the Flames absolutely loading up and going for it the next few years. They just landed a McDavid killer who came up huge in the playoffs for the cup winning team. Buy a Kadri jersey and enjoy the next few years and don't worry, you will eventually get your rebuild at the tail end of these contracts.

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

Holy smokes, absolutely terrible contract.

It is truly unbelievable that Treliving has handed out the worst contract 3 times in his 8 offseasons as a GM.

If it was 5 x $7M I would have been fine with that.

I'm not going to worry about year 6 and 7 right now.

[Muta]

Here's to Kadri pulling a Pavelski in five years!

[Electricprez]

The flames are going to move an absolute metric buttload of jerseys this year with 13, 23, and 19 out -- and 91, 10, and 52 in.