[Confirmed with link] Bennett signed - 2 years/1.95 AAV

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by ricardodw

Is Bennett's 2 year bridge a great deal for the Flames or not?

I think it is an excellent deal for the Flames, but your post presumes that Bennett's camp must thus be frustrated or disappointed. This is the problem I have with your post: without knowing the figure from which Bennett's agent was negotiating you have no idea how they might feel about the contract he signed.

[Strange Brew]

^ Yes Bennett did not get bent over here. He is getting paid $2 million each of next 2 years to prove he is much better than a 26 point player. Flames had all the leverage in a short term deal.

[JFK]

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

^ Yes Bennett did not get bent over here. He is getting paid $2 million each of next 2 years to prove he is much better than a 26 point player. Flames had all the leverage in a short term deal.

I get that it's a what-have-you-done-lately world and NHL but as a 19 year old; only a year before Bennett was four points shy of 40 and 2 goals short of 20. He's proven he's more then a 26 point player he just struggled last year offensively and had a huge increase in role on the team.

[flamesrule14]

Originally Posted by loob job

I wish Dreger could get called out for his stupid story about them being so far apart a couple days before he signs.

He was on Edmonton radio this morning and briefly talked about the Bennett situation. Gave some lame excuse of why he was so wrong. Also mentioned how the Switzerland thing was just Bennett going there to train and not a threat to go overseas to play. Don't have the tweet in front of me, but reading it a few days ago that's certainly not how I remember reading it. Either way probably something he should have clearly stated.

[Robbob]

Going all the way to Switzerland just to train? Does he realize how stupid that sounds.

[Flames Draft Watcher]

Originally Posted by ricardodw

And in negotiating with Jagr you do not think that the Flames are selling a chance for Jagr to play his last season with Monahan and Gaudreau? He wants lesser linemates than Barkov and Hurbedeau?

Again a lot of assumptions. We don't know that the Flames are negotiating with Jagr. And Treliving certainly may not be promising linemates, that's the coaches decision. Jagr may have to accept a 2nd or 3rd line role at age 45. There's not many teams lining up to give him 1st line guaranteed minutes it would appear.

The world is so simple for you isn't it?

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Robbob

Going all the way to Switzerland just to train? Does he realize how stupid that sounds.

Meh, I've gone all the way to Switzerland for less...

[Phaneufenstein]

http://www.tsn.ca/video/bennett-reli...season~1206752

TSN video, Bennett talking about his contract.

Got quite a beard going!

Tkachuk chirps: "It's awful!"

Haha

[Phaneufenstein]

Another video from today's golf tourney
Players talking about the upcoming season

http://www.tsn.ca/video/flames-eyein...itions~1206751

[Flames Draft Watcher]

Originally Posted by Phaneufenstein

TSN video, Bennett talking about his contract.

Got quite a beard going!

Tkachuk chirps: "It's awful!"

Haha

Hilarious. Tkachuk is such a troll. Love the way he says it.

[Otto-matic]

Originally Posted by Phaneufenstein

http://www.tsn.ca/video/bennett-reli...season~1206752

TSN video, Bennett talking about his contract.

Got quite a beard going!

Tkachuk chirps: "It's awful!"

Haha

Gotta replace the beard lost from Engs.

[dammage79]

Thats a solid Ginger beard.

[Fighting Banana Slug]

Originally Posted by ricardodw

And in negotiating with Jagr you do not think that the Flames are selling a chance for Jagr to play his last season with Monahan and Gaudreau? He wants lesser linemates than Barkov and Hurbedeau?

Why hasn't he signed with the Panthers then? It is pretty clear that guaranteed line-mates are not really in the cards for Jagr.

He could be useful in a Flames uniform for sure, but I personally don't see it in a full-on, #1 line roll. Powerplay time, perhaps some time with Bennett, who knows, but the Flames would sign Jagr to increase the possibilities, not limit those that they are clearly keen on (Bennett).

[AC]

Originally Posted by Phaneufenstein

Got quite a beard going!

Tkachuk chirps: "It's awful!"

"Looks like the guy in Goon 2".

[cKy]

Originally Posted by AC

"Looks like the guy in Goon 2".

That guy is Kurt Russel's son. Apparently he actually plays goalie on a team somewhere as well.

[Hot_Flatus]

Originally Posted by Robbob

Going all the way to Switzerland just to train? Does he realize how stupid that sounds.

Dreger is at the bottom of the food chain. What else does anyone expect at this point?

[Gaudfather]

Bennett means business this year!

In fact you can tell the entire team is raring to go!

[wireframe]

Originally Posted by cKy

That guy is Kurt Russel's son. Apparently he actually plays goalie on a team somewhere as well.

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/p....php?pid=77486

Hasn't played professionally for a while. But, on the bright side, he's in that one amazing episode of Black Mirror about augmented reality.

[Five-hole]

Originally Posted by Otto-matic

Gotta replace the beard lost from Engs.

Indeed. Our BP60 (beard per 60 minutes) was in serious jeopardy.

Sharks still the league leader in this category, though.

[djsFlames]

Will look more manly and imposing out there now.

That beard is surprisingly decent and not too pubey for a 21 year old.