Trouble with Tanguay?

by Mitch Smith on Jun 21, 2011 8:59 AM PDT

"I'd like to think we can (re-sign him) but we're not where we need to be and there's still a lot of work to be done," Feaster explained. "We'll see where it goes but I think the fact we're talking is a good thing."

Jay Feaster - June 20, 2011

This comment at the end of an article announcing the Henrik Karlsson signing caught my eye, especially the "there's still a lot of work to be done." Just a short while ago it appeared an announcement was imminent.

I expected Alex Tanguay to test the market and to be unsigned as of July 1 but this quote from Feaster seems to confirm it. If Tanguay is not signed, life will go on for the Flames. Feaster has to likely choose here between another long-term deal at high dollars and an NMC vs letting Tanguay go in exchange for more flexibility and options for the future.

It's a tough call, Feaster will take heat either way.

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Big Tanguay fan, but locking him up for more than 2-3 years for big dollars is a mistake.

Feaster seems to be playing hardball, which I like, but he needs to decide what he wants for this team in the next 2-3 years. If he wants to be competitive, he will have to pay Tanguay. There is no free agents this year that are better suited for this team unless Brad Richards comes here.

Guess we shall see.

by Jeremywilhelm on Jun 21, 2011 9:27 AM PDT via mobile reply actions

Largely agree with this.

If we are going to pay a guy on the wrong side of 30, I’d rather it be Richards, but it’s a risk. If Tangs is going to July anyways though, it’s not that much of a risk to wait to talk to Richards before the team tries to sign Tangs.

by Domebeers.com on Jun 21, 2011 9:39 AM PDT up reply actions

Fingers crossed that Feaster thinks he can sign Richards. Unfortunately I do not think Feaster is either reliable nor longsighted.

I think we lose Tanguay and go into the season with this POS poor constructed team and suffer another painful season.

by Jeremywilhelm on Jun 21, 2011 9:58 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions

I am not going to freak with a long term Tangs contract as much as some may. (1) Locking up a proven player to play with Iggy is fine with me. (2) Second reason is the terrible state of prospects. Yes – Tangs is getting older but seriously do we have anyone on the LW slotted for the first line here in the next 5 years? (3) If he gets a 4 year deal I have no real issue with it, even if he gets a long one front loaded where he likely won’t play the last 2 years no biggie.

Now if we had decent forwards in the prospect pool, different story…

by Mitch Smith on Jun 23, 2011 9:16 AM PDT up reply actions

2 yr

The more I think about it – the more I like a 2 year deal with a no trade this year. This puts him on the same term as Iggy, Kipper and Regehr and gives the team a playoff shot this year; and if things go poorly a giant fire sale in the following year.

by PrairieStew on Jun 23, 2011 9:53 AM PDT up reply actions

I see absolutely no reason to break the bank on Alex Tanguay. Sign him for a good term at a good price with a limited NTC? Sure, by all means. Sign him for $4M+ over 4 years with a NMC? Go to hell.

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by ArikJames on Jun 21, 2011 9:41 AM PDT reply actions

I’m not entirely sure who I was swearing at here.

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by ArikJames on Jun 21, 2011 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions

I think you have the market number just about right. I said $15 million over 4 years. Alternatively I would suggest a 2 year deal worth $9 million – so that he expires the same time Iggy, Kipper and Regehr do.

Both are achievable with over $6 million left and only 2 bottom end defense left to slot in the roster. You could have close over 8 million if you want to bury Hagman along with Kotalik.

by PrairieStew on Jun 21, 2011 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions

For sure, I think like it or not we just have to hope things pan out over the next two-three years. Then, it’s rebuild time…woooooo!

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by TheBurnward on Jun 21, 2011 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions

I don’t see why Tanguay wouldn’t sign here. Both stops in Calgary have seen him put up the best numbers of his career outside of the most stacked team of all time that he played with in Colorado.

If he tries to sign elsewhere I can see only a repeat of his seasons with Montreal and Tampa. The team suits Tanguay and Tanguay suits the team.

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by exsanguinator on Jun 21, 2011 11:50 AM PDT reply actions

If he tries to sign elsewhere I can see only a repeat of his seasons with Montreal and Tampa. The team suits Tanguay and Tanguay suits the team.

Montreal: a season where he was on pace for 67-68 points, or more accurately, 9-10 more points than his previous year with Calgary. What made that a “bad year”? A freak injury.

Tampa Bay: Tangs was used a goal scoring winger. Yeah- that’s his play style alright.

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by ArikJames on Jun 21, 2011 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Looks like he was on pace for 55 points with Montreal, so less points than his previous season with Calgary and with Tampa ended up with 32 points in 80 games. If he was being used wrong then that that further cements my point that Tampa was not a team that suited him the way the Flames do. He’s put up his best numbers since Colorado while a member of the Flames, that’s what I’m getting at. Unless another Cup is a certainty then he would be silly to choose to sign with a different team. This is just one fan’s opinion.

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by exsanguinator on Jun 21, 2011 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions

bah, math error, you’re right about montreal.

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by exsanguinator on Jun 21, 2011 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions

Haven’t you learned yet that I’m always right about everything?

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by ArikJames on Jun 21, 2011 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions

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