Being the savvy businessman he is, Brad Treliving maintains a system of checks and balances.
But the Calgary Flames general manager also knows a good investment when he sees one.
Given Sean Monahan’s production rate over his first three National Hockey League seasons, his quickly established status in the professional hockey world, and his career trajectory, Treliving could easily justify spending $44.6-million over a seven year period.
And the 21-year-old centre, who’ll get a salary worth an average annual value of $6.375-million per season, has earned it.
“Sean has done some things that put him on a certain level,” Treliving said on Friday after inking one of his cornerstone pieces and stars to a long-term pact.