Calgarypuck Forums - The Unofficial Calgary Flames Fan Community

Go Back   Calgarypuck Forums - The Unofficial Calgary Flames Fan Community > Main Forums > Fire on Ice: The Calgary Flames Forum
Register Forum Rules FAQ Community Calendar Today's Posts Search

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old 06-24-2016, 03:08 PM   #441
Roof-Daddy
Franchise Player
 
Roof-Daddy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Exp:
Default

Gio cap that sucka.

Bishop - 6 years @ $6.75 million
Johnny - 6 years @ $6.75 million (UFA at 29)
Mony - 8 years @ 6.75 million (buying a couple more UFA years)
Roof-Daddy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-24-2016, 03:13 PM   #442
Locke
Franchise Player
 
Locke's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
Exp:
Default

Hey, I hope Big Ben gets his 7x7, just not from us.
__________________
The Beatings Shall Continue Until Morale Improves!

This Post Has Been Distilled for the Eradication of Seemingly Incurable Sadness.

The World Ends when you're dead. Until then, you've got more punishment in store. - Flames Fans

If you thought this season would have a happy ending, you haven't been paying attention.
Locke is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-24-2016, 03:15 PM   #443
StrykerSteve
Ass Handler
 
StrykerSteve's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Okotoks, AB
Exp:
Default

People who don't want one of the best goalies in the league because of nothing more than money are insane. He'd be worth every penny and makes Calgary an instant contender.
StrykerSteve is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to StrykerSteve For This Useful Post:
Old 06-24-2016, 03:18 PM   #444
bluejays
Franchise Player
 
bluejays's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Exp:
Default

7 x $7 is crazy. Luongo showed much more and we ripped his contract to shreds at the time. I don't see how giving that length is worthwhile. 4 years, tops. 7 years? Walk away and look at mediocre Elliott.
bluejays is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to bluejays For This Useful Post:
Old 06-24-2016, 03:18 PM   #445
Cecil Terwilliger
That Crazy Guy at the Bus Stop
 
Cecil Terwilliger's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Springfield Penitentiary
Exp:
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by StrykerSteve View Post
People who don't want one of the best goalies in the league because of nothing more than money are insane. He'd be worth every penny and makes Calgary an instant contender.
Except it is for 7 years.

The only players I want signed for deals that long are youngens like Johnny and Mony. Not someone who could very likely end up being an anchor in 3 seasons. Think Luongo in Vancouver.
Cecil Terwilliger is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-24-2016, 03:18 PM   #446
Locke
Franchise Player
 
Locke's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
Exp:
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by StrykerSteve View Post
People who don't want one of the best goalies in the league because of nothing more than money are insane. He'd be worth every penny and makes Calgary an instant contender.
Except for handing a big-dollar 7 year deal to a 29 year old on the back of two very serious knee injuries.

Where is Khabibulin?
__________________
The Beatings Shall Continue Until Morale Improves!

This Post Has Been Distilled for the Eradication of Seemingly Incurable Sadness.

The World Ends when you're dead. Until then, you've got more punishment in store. - Flames Fans

If you thought this season would have a happy ending, you haven't been paying attention.
Locke is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-24-2016, 03:18 PM   #447
Mattman
First Line Centre
 
Mattman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: YYC
Exp:
Default

Be bold Treliving.

Don't settle for Reimer
__________________
Mattman is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to Mattman For This Useful Post:
Old 06-24-2016, 03:19 PM   #448
GoJetsGo
Lifetime Suspension
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Exp:
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by StrykerSteve View Post
People who don't want one of the best goalies in the league because of nothing more than money are insane. He'd be worth every penny and makes Calgary an instant contender.
Money and TERM.

Think McFly.
GoJetsGo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-24-2016, 03:19 PM   #449
StrykerSteve
Ass Handler
 
StrykerSteve's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Okotoks, AB
Exp:
Default

I honestly don't care about the term. They could very well win the cup in the first year of the deal. It would make it all worth it.
StrykerSteve is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to StrykerSteve For This Useful Post:
Old 06-24-2016, 03:20 PM   #450
GoJetsGo
Lifetime Suspension
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Exp:
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by StrykerSteve View Post
I honestly don't care about the term. They could very well win the cup in the first year of the deal. It would make it all worth it.
Not thinking / caring about money/term.

Glad you are not our GM.
GoJetsGo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-24-2016, 03:20 PM   #451
Textcritic
Acerbic Cyberbully
 
Textcritic's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
Exp:
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by fleury View Post
7 x $7 is crazy. Luongo showed much more and we ripped his contract to shreds at the time. I don't see how giving that length is worthwhile. 4 years, tops. 7 years? Walk away and look at mediocre Elliott.
Much more?? Lounge has won nothing his entire NHL career and his deal was inked more than five years ago.
__________________
Dealing with Everything from Dead Sea Scrolls to Red C Trolls

Quote:
Originally Posted by woob
"...harem warfare? like all your wives dressup and go paintballing?"
"The Lying Pen of Scribes" Ancient Manuscript Forgeries Project
Textcritic is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-24-2016, 03:20 PM   #452
Locke
Franchise Player
 
Locke's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
Exp:
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by StrykerSteve View Post
I honestly don't care about the term. They could very well win the cup in the first year of the deal. It would make it all worth it.
You are much more optimistic than seems reasonable.

Contender? Cup winner? You know we just finished 26th in the league right?
__________________
The Beatings Shall Continue Until Morale Improves!

This Post Has Been Distilled for the Eradication of Seemingly Incurable Sadness.

The World Ends when you're dead. Until then, you've got more punishment in store. - Flames Fans

If you thought this season would have a happy ending, you haven't been paying attention.
Locke is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to Locke For This Useful Post:
Old 06-24-2016, 03:20 PM   #453
GranteedEV
Franchise Player
 
GranteedEV's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Calgary
Exp:
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by StrykerSteve View Post
People who don't want one of the best goalies in the league because of nothing more than money are insane. He'd be worth every penny and makes Calgary an instant contender.
Bishop will be 31 in year 1 of his next deal. a 7 year deal takes him to his 38 year old season.

How do you feel about paying 7 million dollars a year for a 38 year old goaltender? Our own kipper was washed up by around 35. Hiller fell off the map at 34.

The term is the killer, not the money.
__________________

"May those who accept their fate find happiness. May those who defy it find glory."
GranteedEV is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 5 Users Say Thank You to GranteedEV For This Useful Post:
Old 06-24-2016, 03:21 PM   #454
StrykerSteve
Ass Handler
 
StrykerSteve's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Okotoks, AB
Exp:
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by GoJetsGo View Post
Not thinking / caring about money/term.

Glad you are not our GM.
I'll say it again, he's one of the top goalies in the league. A perennial Vezina winner.

This isn't some schlub we're talking about here.
StrykerSteve is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-24-2016, 03:21 PM   #455
Bunk
Franchise Player
 
Bunk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Exp:
Default

Ben Bishop would be a literal game changer for us. Him, and further year of development from our young core of Monahan, Gaudreau, Bennett, Brodie and Hamilton and we are a much better team instantly. One more top 6 piece and we should be a very good team.
__________________
Trust the snake.
Bunk is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-24-2016, 03:22 PM   #456
Badgers Nose
Franchise Player
 
Badgers Nose's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Exp:
Default

How does Bishop compare to Bobro?
Badgers Nose is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-24-2016, 03:22 PM   #457
StrykerSteve
Ass Handler
 
StrykerSteve's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Okotoks, AB
Exp:
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Locke View Post
You are much more optimistic than seems reasonable.

Contender? Cup winner? You know we just finished 26th in the league right?
I firmly believe Vezina goaltending would solve that in an instant.
StrykerSteve is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-24-2016, 03:22 PM   #458
PsYcNeT
Franchise Player
 
PsYcNeT's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Marseilles Of The Prairies
Exp:
Default

Except Luongo was terrible because he played in Vancouver, not because of his contract. Also, salaries change in a cap market.

100% on the Bishop train.
__________________

Quote:
Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm View Post
Settle down there, Temple Grandin.
PsYcNeT is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-24-2016, 03:23 PM   #459
ComixZone
Franchise Player
 
ComixZone's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Exp:
Default

To those who are afraid of term.

Stanley Cups are forever.
ComixZone is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-24-2016, 03:23 PM   #460
Lil Pedro
First Line Centre
 
Lil Pedro's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Calgary
Exp:
Default

Would pay Bishop 7x7...this guy is an awesome goalie
Lil Pedro is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 12:27 AM.

Calgary Flames
2024-25




Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright Calgarypuck 2021 | See Our Privacy Policy