[Rumour] Flames have permission to talk to Bishop. Wants 7x7 extension.

[Gaskal]

7x7 adjusted for Treliving wizardry comes out to 5 years, 6.5m.

If we get Bishop and sign him that will be my guess.

[howard_the_duck]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

I don't mind Bishop but monster contracts are scary. T reviling better tread carefully here, you don't want a 7 million back up in 4 or 5 years.

Not so much worried in him falling off a cliff as I am about paying ANY goaltender $7MM in the current landscape of the NHL. Not convinced you can spend that kind of money on goaltending...I sure wouldn't

[jmac98]

Originally Posted by Hockeyguy15

Ugh Howard...Ugh Bishop at 7x7...Ugh MAF for the 6OA

Hello Elliot.

Agreed. Then revisit this just before expansion draft.

[TheScorpion]

Don't worry, guys... Brad always gets his way.

[kyuss275]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

^^^ 7X7? Dammit Bishop, I've been wanting you for months. Don't do this to me now. I think I'd pass if that was the scenario.

This is what i don't get from the "want Bishop" group. What did you guys really think he would be asking for? I'm not surprised in the least that he is looking for 7x7. Maybe flames can get him down to $ 6.75x 6, but that's as low as i think he would re-sign right now.

[agulati]

I will be okay with 5 years at 6.5million for Bishop. 7x7 is steep. Very steep

[Locke]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

News Update

John Shannon @JSportsnet
Add name of Jimmy Howard to Flames' goalie chase.Hearing Bishop wants long term extension if traded to Calgary.Hearing 7x7 asking price.

Ha! I bet he does. See ya Ben!

[Mass_nerder]

Originally Posted by btimbit

There's a good chacne 6th overall is in play though. Schneider got 9th overall and was much less proven than Bishop. We're talking about a Vezina nominee here.

I have faith Treliving can find a way to make it work without 6th overall though. At least I hope. I remember having a similar feeling last year with the Hamilton trade though and e know how that turned out. Yzerman isn't Sweeney though.

I'm both terrified and excited

Schneider was 3 years younger.
If Bishop was 27 instead of 30, I would be much more comfortable giving up 6th overall.

[Igottago]

Lol, 7x7. Insanity. No thanks.

[Matty81]

Originally Posted by btimbit

There's a good chacne 6th overall is in play though. Schneider got 9th overall and was much less proven than Bishop. We're talking about a Vezina nominee here.

I have faith Treliving can find a way to make it work without 6th overall though. At least I hope. I remember having a similar feeling last year with the Hamilton trade though and e know how that turned out. Yzerman isn't Sweeney though.

I'm both terrified and excited

TBL is basically trading one year of Bishop, if Calgary re-signs him they've added that value themselves. When do you see a pick this high go for a rental ever... Let alone a goalie this old. I like him a lot but I'd be really sour if 6 is involved unless a young core piece like Drouin is included and the deal is way bigger.

[TheScorpion]

Kevin ODonnell Fox13Verified account ‏@ODonnellFox13 42s43 seconds ago
Lightning would not grant permission for #Bishop to talk to Calgary without having an trade agreement in place. Contract extension last step

[zyzz]

CP is going to explode! Hope it's NOT Bishop at 7×7. Insane numbers. Team will be in cap hell

[jg13]

If that's Bishops ask, i'm confident Brad can get him for something closer to 6.5 x 6 which is fine by me.

[JurassicTunga12]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

Kevin ODonnell Fox13Verified account ‏@ODonnellFox13 42s43 seconds ago
Lightning would not grant permission for #Bishop to talk to Calgary without having an trade agreement in place. Contract extension last step

Is that the dim bulb guy?

[btimbit]

7x7 is where he's STARTING. I'm sure he'd take 6.75m for 7 years, or maybe even 7 mil for 6 years. Plus, it is Treliving we're talking about here

[MacDaddy77]

I think if Bishop gets north of 6per then we must be bringing back Ortio on a 1yr 1 way for 1MM

[Swayze11]

Ortio before Howard

[Buff]

I can dream a fantasy land dream that the discussion goes something like this:

Treliving: Ben, this is Brad Treliving, we have a deal in place that could see the Flames acquire you. But I want to ensure we can get a contract extension in place. What do you want?

Bishop: Oh, you guys look to have a good future if you can get a good goalie... I'm asking 7x7.

Treliving: Oh, that's steep.

Bishop: Vezina award nominee, right here baby.

Treliving: I see. Do you want to win a Stanley Cup?

Bishop: Yes, I'm currently on a team that has been deep into the hunt.

Treliving: Would you be willing to make sacrifices to win the Cup?

Bishop: You bet! It's the Cup baby!

Treliving: Okay, $5.5 for 5? Then we can fit you into the teams plans, and give the current core and future core the money they need (and we need) to put together a solid team to win.

Bishop: That's too low.

Treliving: Sacrifices...

Bischop: Okay.

[sureLoss]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

Kevin ODonnell Fox13Verified account ‏@ODonnellFox13 42s43 seconds ago
Lightning would not grant permission for #Bishop to talk to Calgary without having an trade agreement in place. Contract extension last step

well duh

[FlamesFanFromBC]

yikes. that would put him up with Rask & Renne tied for 3rd highest paid goalies

http://www.spotrac.com/nhl/rankings/average/goaltender/


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