He isn't Sidney Crosby, but he may be the next best thing for Jarome Iginla, which is why Darryl Sutter has inked Matt Stajan to a four-year contract extension worth $3.5 million per year.
For a 26-year-old who can pass the puck and boarders around the 20 goal mark perennially, itáseems like a good deal for the Flames. Especially when you consider in the final two years of the contract Stajan willáearn $2.5 million, whicháisn't a bad cap hit for a player with his ability.
Prior toáthe Olympic break, theácrafty centeráwas finding his groove in Calgary, scoring three points in three games, and he currently sits second in team scoring with 18 goals and 27 assists.
While he has yet to show he is capable of handling number one center duties in his care ...
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Calgary Flames Sign Another Soldier: Matt Stajan Agrees To Four-Year Extension
Posted: 2nd March 2010 by Daniel Sallows in NHLComments Off on Calgary Flames Sign Another Soldier: Matt Stajan Agrees To Four-Year Extension