Caedan Bankier and Ryan Hofer, both of whom recently inked NHL contracts that include sizeable signing bonuses, are not planning to offer the fine-dining experience to Kamloops Blazers’ teammates. “Oh, yeah. They’re all over us, me and Ryan, about buying them some dinner,” said Bankier, a 20-year-old forward from Cloverdale who signed last week with the Minnesota Wild, a deal that includes a signing bonus of $92,500 (all figures in U. S. dollars). “We’ll have to think about that. Maybe we’ll get them a couple of Big Macs or something. Not too much. ” Hofer, a 20-year-old forward from Winnipeg, signed last week with the Washington Capitals and will receive a signing bonus of $80,000. “I might go to Tim Hortons, maybe get them some Timbits,” Hofer said with a laugh. “I don’t know. We’ll see, but if we keep it going, they might get a good dinner. ” Both players signed three-year entry-level contracts worth more than $2. 5 million, with base salaries of $775,000 while toiling in the NHL and about $80,000 while playing in the minors. The frugal Bankier has been in a giving mood on the ice, depositing 18 points during an 11-game point streak to bring his account to 69 points — including 32 goals — in 48 games this season. Bankier will aim to maintain cash flow when his Blazers — who have won 15 of their last 16 games — play host to the Everett Silvertips on Friday, March 10, a 7 p. m. start at Sandman Centre. Hofer, a key piece in a WHL trade deadline mega-deal with the Silvertips, has 15 goals and 26 points in 21 games since joining the Blazers on Jan. 8. “I equate it to this,” Blazers’ play-by-play man Jon Keen said when asked to describe Hofer’s style of play. “Did you play Super Mario Bros. when you were growing up? It’s like Super Mario when he eats the star and, for 25 seconds, he just goes crazy out there, bumps guys off the puck and he’s glowing. That’s what he reminds me of. And he’s a good guy. He works hard every shift. ” Hard hats and work boots were part of Hofer’s upbringing. “My dad owns a construction company,” said Hofer, a 6-foot-3, 192-pound left shot and hammer swinger. “I’ve been around that scene my whole life. He’s always been putting me to work and I feel like that’s where I found that hard-work mentality, the blue-collar, go-to-work kind of thing. ” Bankier is no stranger to the workforce. “My mom owns a couple of daycare centres in the Lower Mainland, so every summer me and my brother would go and deliver some flyers out in the community to try and get some business for my mom,” said Bankier, who also worked for a summer at Pro Hockey Life in Tsawwassen Mills mall. Those jobs did not offer $100,000 cheques. “You always see those stories of guys that lost their money right away and my agents and my parents have kind of instilled in me at a young age to be smart with it,” Bankier said. “I’m already planning on setting aside the vast majority of it so that doesn’t happen. ” Hofer aims to be careful with his coin. “Big time, yeah,” Hofer said. “It’s a lot of money and I’m still a young kid, too, so I’ve still got to learn how to handle it. Thankfully, I’ve got good people around me to deal with that stuff. I’m just going to invest it, maybe treat myself here and there, but nothing too crazy. ” The Winnipegger is a fan of Kamloops golf and might purchase new clubs. Bankier said a gift for his parents could be in the offing. Neither mentioned a night out for the boys at Atlas Steak and Fish. “It’s pretty crazy to look at the numbers and see it, but I’m a guy who likes to keep my money and not spend it, so I don’t think it’ll be that much of a change for me,” Bankier said. .