Contract talks on Connor Zarry seem to have come to a standstill. Frost and Kakko’s contracts should be precedents for the deal. Morton Frost just signed a two-year deal worth $4.375 million a season, and Kaapo Kakko landed a three-year deal at $4.525 million per season. Since Zarry is around the same skill level as those guys, it seems like they should have a solid outline for his contract ready to go.
So why is this deal not done? Either Zarry feels he is a step above Frost and Kakko, or the Flames are dissatisfied with Zarry’s progress. Either way, it is not working. I think Zarry wants a long-term deal. The club isn’t prepared to offer that. We wait and see how it works out.
Speaking of negotiations, let’s move on to Andersson. There were rumours that the negotiations were $3 million apart. If that is the case, the Flames probably figured they were too far apart. The Flames’ offer is too low, and Andersson’s price is too high, which is why the Flames are trying to trade him. One source has told me: “They have to hit a home run; right now they are only hitting singles.” They are in no hurry to trade Andersson, which leads me to think this will be a deadline deal. This trade is more about hockey players than future picks. Andersson might just end up being a rental player. Don’t like it? Take some antacid, it doesn’t look like it will end soon.
I may be wrong, but as long as Conroy wants a home run, there is no way he will settle for singles.
Randy
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