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

[N-E-B]

Originally Posted by Badgers Nose

How does Bishop compare to Bobro?

Personally I'm much higher on Bishop, but I like Bobrovsky and Puljujarvi more than just Bishop.

[JBR]

Originally Posted by Bunk

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.

That may be true today, but how does the deal look in year 4 or 5, when his game slips and we're left with 3 years x $7M per?

[nik-]

not in our cap structure limits.

Move on

[Niemo]

No way we give him that contract AFTER giving up the 6th overall pick for him.

[GoJetsGo]

Originally Posted by StrykerSteve

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.

Now.

Not in 5 - 7 years when he's eating up 7 million several years removed from being a starter.

What you're suggesting couldn't be more short sighted and that's what ends up crippling teams in a cap world.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by StrykerSteve

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.

I'm not saying hes a schlub, I'm saying hes 29 with 2 serious injuries. He was a Vezina contender. Past tense.

[East Coast Flame]

Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger

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.

Lou has been awesome ever since he got to Florida - and he's 37! Same age as Bishop would be at the end of this contract.

I would definitely take Bishop at 7/7. In a heartbeat.

[saillias]

Yeah could we circle back to the Avs or perhaps Chicago please? Lots of goalies out there, no need to give up the world for Bishop

[nemanja2306]

Originally Posted by Locke

I'm not saying hes a schlub, I'm saying hes 29 with 2 serious injuries. He was a Vezina contender. Past tense.

He was a contender this year, second in voting in fact....

[sureLoss]

Friedman says Calgary won't do 7x7

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Friedman says Calgary won't do 7x7

I would expect not. Here's hoping Treliving can negotiate a lower term.

[AC]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Friedman says Calgary won't do 7x7

Yep. Bishop can start with $7 x7, but negotiations can definitely bring that down.

[sureLoss]

He also said Blues will take #35 for Elliott and he thinks that deal will get done.

[flamesfan55]

Just go for reimer already holy crap.

[btimbit]

Freidman just said he'd bet all the money in his pocket ($50) they go after Brian Elliot instead

[JiriHrdina]

Would rather deal 35 for Elliott than 6 for Bishop.

[phoenix66]

Bear in mind that Brad doesn't do NMC'S, doesn't mean he will be here 7 years. Good asset management and you move him out in 3 when/if Gillies takes over and he still has good trade value

[miraisoup]

I think you take elliot and run with it.

[Ashasx]

35 for Elliott seems too good to be true.

[Buff]

Originally Posted by JiriHrdina

Would rather deal 35 for Elliott than 6 for Bishop.

I agree. Bishop is my preferred choice, but I don't see how they can fit him into their cap structure without moving out other key pieces.