[Rumour] Francis: Monahan close to signing? Update - press conference today

[Calgaryguy73]

$6.7 million is going to be a good deal in the future. Who would you rather:
Monahan (centre) $6.7 million for 7 years
Lucic (winger) $6 million for 7 years

Maybe a terrible team to do a compare with but I will take the "overpay" of Monahan any day

[ResAlien]

Excellent. This org has spent how many years searching for that elusive #1 centre? Lock him up for 8 years and call it a day.

[GreenLantern]

If the reports are accurate this is good news, that contract will look incredible by the end.

Article up on the Flames webpage, not details just confirmation:

MEDIA AVAILABILITY
WHO: Flames general manager Brad Treliving and Sean Monahan
WHAT: Contract extension
WHERE: Scotiabank Saddledome, Ed Whalen Media Lounge
WHEN: Aug. 19, 11:45 AM MT


http://flames.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=891274

[Cali Panthers Fan]

*waits with baited breath*

[#-3]

For me is it's over $6.5M I'm going to hold out hope that it is a twin deal with Gaudreau. and we will hear about it within the next week. If it's under $6.5 great deal for Monahan, but I'm going to assume they still have allot of work left to do on the Gaudreau contract. Not sure which I'm hoping for.

[JiriHrdina]

I know people dislike Francis but he has been right a number of times and it is clear he has contacts.
Honestly I don't get the massive dislike for him. He is miles better than a guy like Doughboy in my opinion.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by JiriHrdina

I know people dislike Francis but he has been right a number of times and it is clear he has contacts.
Honestly I don't get the massive dislike for him. He is miles better than a guy like Doughboy in my opinion.

Eric Francis is CGY's Damien Cox, sure he knows people but he truly grinds my gears with a lot of the garbage he spews out there over the course of a season.

When he is just breaking stuff like the Monahan signing like he did and did it well, all is great, but 9 times out of ten I cannot stand his between period commentary.

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Eric Francis is CGY's Damien Cox, sure he knows people but he truly grinds my gears with a lot of the garbage he spews out there over the course of a season.

When he is just breaking stuff like the Monahan signing like he did and did it well, all is great, but 9 times out of ten I cannot stand his between period commentary.

You really think he's that bad? Eeesh.

I definitely don't agree with that. Cox is the worst hockey personality out there in my eyes, and by a fair margin. I generally don't dislike on-air personalities, but Cox just rubs me the wrong way.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

You really think he's that bad? Eeesh.

I definitely don't agree with that. Cox is the worst hockey personality out there in my eyes, and by a fair margin.

Yeah not a fan.

[sempuki]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

*waits with baited breath*

Why would you put bait on your breath?? Bate. Like "abate".

[CliffFletcher]

Francis is a contrarian. He doesn't make any bones about it. In an environment where most of the sports media have a pretty soft touch with the local teams, it doesn't hurt to have a guy like Francis around to stir the pot a bit.

[JiriHrdina]

Originally Posted by CliffFletcher

Francis is a contrarian. He doesn't make any bones about it. In an environment where most of the sports media have a pretty soft touch with the local teams, it doesn't hurt to have a guy like Francis around to stir the pot a bit.

Contrarian's can be valuable - but I think they cross the line when they make irrational arguments just to be counter. I don't think Francis does this as much as he used to, and not to the degree that Doughboy does.
I also strangely like Francis a lot more on radio than in print.

[Toonage]

Originally Posted by JiriHrdina

I know people dislike Francis but he has been right a number of times and it is clear he has contacts.
Honestly I don't get the massive dislike for him. He is miles better than a guy like Doughboy in my opinion.

His other (somewhat) recent error escapes me but personally the "take it to the bank" and "100% guarantee" of Boudreau being the next coach of the Flames left a sour taste. But this honestly does redeem him somewhat in my eyes. For what thats worth.

[CroFlames]

His intermission analysis grinds my gears. Yeah, I suppose he has contacts and can break a story.

But I'm sorry, his analysis, both oral and written, are bad.

[FBI]

Mark my words: Cammalleri WILL be traded at the deadline.