[Signing] Flames re-sign Rittich (2yrs, $2.75mil AAV)

[Harry Lime]

People have a strange idea of what Stone is.

He was likely feeling the effects of what turned out to be blood clots before having a diagnosis. This is an ailment that has ended careers, and is hard to come back from because you have to ramp physical activity down so far in order to recover. The whole of last year is essentially a zero in terms of assessing his value.

Stone is a slightly overpaid defense first physical defenseman with a booming shot. On the right side.

Brodie and frolik go before stone does.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by HitterD

This is a great signing.

Once again Eric Francis nails this one and has such a great pulse on the team. Just yesterday afternoon he predicted on the fan960 this would go to arbitration.

I'm of the opinion that I think the team purposely feeds him misleading information just to screw with his credibility as a reporter because they all hate him. It's just an assumption, but I think I'm onto something here.

[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by Harry Lime

People have a strange idea of what Stone is.

He was likely feeling the effects of what turned out to be blood clots before having a diagnosis. This is an ailment that has ended careers, and is hard to come back from because you have to ramp physical activity down so far in order to recover. The whole of last year is essentially a zero in terms of assessing his value.

Stone is a slightly overpaid defense first physical defenseman with a booming shot. On the right side.

Brodie and frolik go before stone does.

Brodie is a mobile top pairing defender, whose partner has his best years with, and just, you know, won the Norris. So there is that.

[Freddy]

I’m stoked. I was happy with the Bennett signing, but Rittich will be much more impactful. I really think this guy proves to be a legit #1 in these next 2 years. Take us to the promised land Big Save Dave!

[Dajazz]

Nice

[Igottago]

Great signing. I really think BSD has what it takes to get to be an outright #1 goalie, this deal will look like incredible value.

[sureLoss]

Rittich was prepared to come to the arbitration hearing:

Kristen Anderson @KdotAnderson
“I had my bag packed for the flight,” Rittich said. “We (signed at) 2 a.m. (Czech) time (on early Saturday morning). So, I was happy I didn’t have to wake up at 5 a.m. (to travel to Toronto)."

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by Igottago

Great signing. I really think BSD has what it takes to get to be an outright #1 goalie, this deal will look like incredible value.

I have my Doubts. We will see how this season plays out.

Safety net contract for both sides. He doesnt improve he is paid like a back up, he becomes a number one, he has a massive raise in 3 years from now.

[Flames Draft Watcher]

Originally Posted by MisterJoji

He would be serviceable bottom pairing guy on most teams, he’s just been pushed out by our youth. Valimaki, Andersson and probably even Kylington have leapfrogged him on the depth chart. But what team will want to acquire a 3.5 million dollar bottom pair guy without sending salary back?

Any team with bad defensive depth who is desperate for RHD?

Could make more sense to move Brodie and keep Stone IMO. You’ll get more for Brodie, he’ll be coveted by a wider range of team.

[AC]

BSD Gif celebration party!

[oldschoolcalgary]

Great signing BT

term and AAV are perfect imo... similar to Bennett in that they are 'betting on themselves' to a degree and taking a reasonable AAV for shorter term in the hopes they can score big on their next contract.

i like it.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Fantastic signing. Rittich has the potential to be not only a good starting goaltender, but an excellent one.

[FlamesAddiction]

So how much space of cap do we have left now?

[Enoch Root]

Great signing.

We head into the season with two goalies that each have #1 potential, and know this is their chance to prove it. And each is signed at the price of a good backup.

Total cost of $5.5M for goaltending is excellent.

[FanIn80]

I feel like Rittich is the best goalie we've had since Kipper, and it's not even close.

I also feel like that's a pretty massive understatement.

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by Harry Lime

People have a strange idea of what Stone is.

He was likely feeling the effects of what turned out to be blood clots before having a diagnosis. This is an ailment that has ended careers, and is hard to come back from because you have to ramp physical activity down so far in order to recover. The whole of last year is essentially a zero in terms of assessing his value.

Stone is a slightly overpaid defense first physical defenseman with a booming shot. On the right side.

Brodie and frolik go before stone does.

I think it’s evident what Peters thought of him before the injury.

[GullFoss]

The next 48 hours are going to be interesting!

[calumniate]

Originally Posted by Locke

Big Savings Dave!

Big savings Dave might have a future in local advertising!

[dirk diggler]

really shows how ridicoulous the Koskinen signing was, as if we didnt already know that i suppose

[btimbit]