Comments on: Former Avalanche Forward Is Heading Back to the KHL

By: Catatafish

Catatafish — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 20:58:26 +0000

He will make better money in Russia that’s most likely biggest reason. Sure there would have been options for him in NHL.

By: ricoflashback

ricoflashback — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 17:30:04 +0000

I think he’s done with the NHL unless someone throws wild numbers at him. He actually was settling in to be a good bottom 6 forward and I think it was a shock to get traded that early in his career. San Jose didn’t even offer him a contract which is weird. The Sharks can use all the help they can get. Most likely bottom dwellers for a long time.

By: Sasha landprecht

Sasha landprecht — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 03:28:59 +0000

In reply to Greg Hadden. The avs would be able to resign him cause Marchand was traded to panthers and then the bruins wanted to resign him but ultimately Marchand took the panthers instead

By: Greg Hadden

Greg Hadden — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 00:18:54 +0000

In reply to Sasha landprecht.

Perhaps Aarif will correct me if i’m wrong (I might be), but I don’t think the Avs can sign him until after next season since they traded him. Same reason we couldn’t make a new trade offer to Carolina when Rantanen wasn’t going to stick there–not allowed to sign him back after trading. I think it is a league rule to protect teams from player-team conspiracy.

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Sat, 12 Jul 2025 23:14:46 +0000

In reply to AxJxMacReady. I forgot about that. Him complaining about not getting enough ice time, PP time, etc in SJ. You're right teams aren't going to put up with a pouty unproven depth piece.

By: Sasha landprecht

Sasha landprecht — Sat, 12 Jul 2025 20:42:29 +0000

In reply to Brad Jacobs. For real. Then all they needed was a 4th line

By: AxJxMacReady

AxJxMacReady — Sat, 12 Jul 2025 20:20:21 +0000

In reply to Jeremy.

I think you’re spot on. He wasn’t going to a team where he wouldn’t have a real opportunity to play in the top six. That wasn’t going to happen in Colorado.

It probably didn’t help his cause that he called out his head coach in the Russian media last season and created a bunch of unnecessary drama with the Sharks. NHL front offices aren’t going to risk the headaches over a replacement level player.

By: Brad Jacobs

Brad Jacobs — Sat, 12 Jul 2025 19:25:34 +0000

Damn…that one seemed like a no-brainer for the Avs. 2-3 years at $1m AAV or so, you have yourself a great depth piece and a set and forget bottom 6er. We have many holes to fill, another missed opportunity.

By: Sasha landprecht

Sasha landprecht — Sat, 12 Jul 2025 18:53:50 +0000

Dang avs should’ve resigned him and could’ve been on 3rd line. With colton and drury.

By: Joe Cerwinske

Joe Cerwinske — Sat, 12 Jul 2025 18:23:09 +0000

I hope he comes back some day, I always like him…