‘A huge win for us': Calgary Flames sign Matt Coronato to seven-year extension
It doesn't feel far-fetched to think that Matt Coronato could score 30 goals on the regular. Make it an annual habit through his NHL career.
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If that prediction proves true, this contract extension could turn out to be a dandy of a deal for the Calgary Flames.
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The organization announced Saturday afternoon that Coronato has inked a seven-year deal worth an average of US$6.5 million per winter.
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That means the sharpshooting right-winger is locked up through the end of the 2031-32 campaign. Still only 22, Coronato is a major piece of the Flames' future core and it's certainly encouraging that he is willing to commit a bunch of his prime years to Calgary.
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'I couldn't be more excited,' Coronato told Postmedia. 'I love all the guys, all my teammates, and the staff as well. I feel like this team is going in such a great direction and I love to being in Calgary, so it's really awesome to get this done.'
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That's exactly how general manager Craig Conroy was feeling too.
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'It's exciting for obviously the organization, for the fans, the city, the team … ' Conroy beamed after Saturday's announcement. 'With where we're building, Matt is going to be a big part of this moving forward.
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'To get the seven years and to know that he's going to be here, we just think it's a huge win for us today, for both sides.'
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