When the Calgary Flames announced the signing of Deryk Engelland during free agency season, most people went through this basic thought process:
- "$2.9 million over three years isn't bad for a big, physical right-handed defenseman with playoff experience. What's that per season?..." [Editor's Note: that'd be $967,000 per year.]
- "Wait. Wait. It's not $2.9 million over three years?..."
- "Oh God, please no..."
Immediately, it became evident to those who follow the team that it was expensive for a third pairing guy. And considering that Dennis Wideman ($5.