let's play a game (Dougie Hamilton contract)

[Dime_On_Flames]

I'm hoping it's a $35M-ish contract between 5-7 years

[saillias]

Originally Posted by dying4acup

No. BURKE is president. The guy who approves budget, contracts and sets team direction.

Have you seen Burke lately? He is on his retirement lap enjoying having a younger more energetic staff running around, running the hockey while he drinks beer in the pressbox.

[skudr248]

When will we hear what the qualifying offers are tomorrow?

[getbak]

Originally Posted by skudr248

When will we hear what the qualifying offers are tomorrow?

5:00pm ET is the deadline for teams to provide them to the players. By 3:30pm MT, we should know if the Flames or any other teams didn't qualify anyone.

[Justin]

Originally Posted by Jiggy

Burke is not our GM.

Don't be naive. Everything Treliving does is overseen by Burke.

[Da_Chief]

Originally Posted by Justin

Don't be naive. Everything Treliving does is overseen by Burke.

Of course he oversees it in the end. He'll take his opinion and let him know what he's about to do but there's no way he's running back n forth to Burke during his negotiations.

Trei is running day-to-day operations not Burke. No wonder other fans think that when our own believe in this misconception.

[Robbob]

I do think this is an important contract as it definitely will pave the way for Monahan, Gaudreau, etc.

In regards to an offersheet. I don't think there is to much we won't laugh at and match. If a GM does go higher then thanks for the picks. Treliving would essentially turned a first and 2 seconds into 2 firsts, a second and a third (or if a GM goes really crazy 5 firsts).

I can't see an offer coming in where the AAV is up to 6.7 where the Flames don't match (6.7 is the upper threshold for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd comp).

It will be interesting to see if the Flames go bridge contract on this to set the precedent as Treliving is similar to Burke where he strongly supports those bridge deals.

[Finger Cookin]

Originally Posted by Justin

Don't be naive. Everything Treliving does is overseen by Burke.

Don't be naive. Burke doesn't do anything without the blessing of Murray Edwards, who we all know is whipped by Heather Edwards. No trade is done without Heather Edwards being directly involved.

[Huntingwhale]

Originally Posted by Finger Cookin

Don't be naive. Burke doesn't do anything without the blessing of Murray Edwards, who we all know is whipped by Heather Edwards. No trade is done without Heather Edwards being directly involved.

Heather Edwards is also a Buddhist, so technically Buddha runs the Flames.

Flames win the cup, we are all enlightened.

[skudr248]

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Dear god your avatar.... LOL

[polak]

So when do we start to get nervous?

[Fire]

Originally Posted by Robbob

I do think this is an important contract as it definitely will pave the way for Monahan, Gaudreau, etc.

That's probably what worries Treliving the most. He can't overpay Hamilton and not expect Monahan and Gaudreau to want the same type of deal. Giordano as well.

[saillias]

http://www.ottawasun.com/2014/09/18/...er-life-report

KD Lang running the FLames, confirmed.

[OBCT]

$47.25 MM

7 years @ $6.75 million AAV

[Moneyhands23]

Man oh man I hope this contract gets done today! I really don't need the heart attack of this dragging on to July st!!��������

[McLintock]

Maybe it is hamilton that says: I will look to all OS July 1st and the best can be matched by the Flames. The bruins know that matching is impossible for them, so decided to trade him for more than the 1st 2nd and 3rd (OS compensation)

Flames have the cap space but that contract will be huge.. hopefully i am wrong and he signs in a few minutes.

[polak]

Originally Posted by Moneyhands23

Man oh man I hope this contract gets done today! I really don't need the heart attack of this dragging on to July st!!��������

Yup. Not only would I be nervous about an offer sheet but also nervous about his demands and potential attitude.

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by polak

Yup. Not only would I be nervous about an offer sheet but also nervous about his demands and potential attitude.

His attitude is fine. His agent would be controlling the negotiations, so that's who's attitude if be worried about

[Gaskal]

Originally Posted by Gaskal

Expected:
$6.25M/6 years.

Adjusted for Treliving wizardry:
$5.75M/8 years

Two years off but nailed the AAV

[heep223]

Originally Posted by Gaskal

Two years off but nailed the AAV

I came in here to quote your post, good work out there. An accurate assessment of Treliving's wizardry.