If there was one controversial moment from the 2015 offseason, it was Lance Bouma's re-signing. The Flames forwent the arbitrator's settlement, giving Bouma $2.2M (far from their initial $1.5M offer) and an extra year on his contract.
Some thought it was a steal. Bouma had just finished his second full NHL season, and had been a key player throughout. In addition to his take-no-prisoners, fearless style of play, he found his scoring touch, scoring 16 goals and adding 18 assists for a decent 34 points. Bouma was an example of a core depth player that could solidify the Flames' roster
Others thought it was a huge mistake.