Confirmed with Link: Avs Re-Sign Pickard, 2 Years $1mil AAV

[Bender]

I think Grigo will get close to the same deal as Picks.

I expected both to come in at around $1.25M for 2 years so I'm pleasantly surprised.

 

[StayAtHomeAv]

I think Grigo will get close to the same deal as Picks.

I expected both to come in at around $1.25M for 2 years so I'm pleasantly surprised.

That's what I was thinking as well. Glad to see it at 1mil. That was basically the lowest I could see him get. Every freakin penny matters right now as well. We didn't even have enough cap space to give MacK 7, Barrie 6 and Pickard and Grigo each 1.25.

 

[ABasin]

I think Grigo will get close to the same deal as Picks.

I expected both to come in at around $1.25M for 2 years so I'm pleasantly surprised.

For all of Grigorenko's potential and skill that teases at times, 6 goals really won't buy you very much.

But if they do get Pickard and Grigoenko for $2M per combined, that goes a long way to solving the cap problem with the two other RFAs.

 

[Hans Landaskog]

Great deal for a starter. Too bad our backup is getting 5 times this amount though.

 

[Alex Jones]

I approve.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

For all of Grigorenko's potential and skill that teases at times, 6 goals really won't buy you very much.

But if they do get Pickard and Grigoenko for $2M per combined, that goes a long way to solving the cap problem with the two other RFAs.

27 Point will though.


Not just about goals, and Greg put together a solid season after a slow start.


27 points in 74 games, A 30 point pace over 82.


I think he might be able to get 1.5M if it actually goes to arbitration. But if it doesn't I think 1.25M is about right.

 

[ABasin]

27 Point will though.


Not just about goals, and Greg put together a solid season after a slow start.


27 points in 74 games, A 30 point pace over 82.


I think he might be able to get 1.5M if it actually goes to arbitration. But if it doesn't I think 1.25M is about right.

Good points, sir.

I expected the two lower-tiered RFAs to cost the Avs around $3M per. They're almost certainly going to come in lower than that. Perhaps even $1M lower than that.

 

[Hans Landaskog]

Speaking of Pickard, this video is just the jolliest. The comments at the end are rather ironic as well.

https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/video/mitchell-vs-pickard-in-nhl-16/t-277437098/c-43848803

 

[The Kingslayer]

Great deal for a starter. Too bad our backup is getting 5 times this amount though.

I had to read this twice but now I got it.

 

[AvsFanRCN]

Speaking of Pickard, this video is just the jolliest. The comments at the end are rather ironic as well.

https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/video/mitchell-vs-pickard-in-nhl-16/t-277437098/c-43848803

Mitchell with the classic Avs finish

 

[Foppa Frossa]

Obligatory:

 

[Soedy]

Awesome deal.

 

[CalderKing21]

Did we hire Sherman back for a few hours or something? That is a cheap cheap contract.

 

[Tommy Shelby]

Very happy with this deal. Cheap and smart and he's still a RFA after. Hopefully he makes even more strides and emerges as a legit starting goaltender. We haven't ever really seen goalies drafted by us go on to have NHL success beyond being a backup (Aebi, Boods)

 

[JLo217]

https://soundcloud.com/altitudesports950/avalanche-goalie-calvin-pickard-joins-vic-and-kyle

Not sure if posted elsewhere. Hard to not love Picks.

 

[Freaky Styley]

Usually when teams start their backups fans are ready for a loss, or see the win as a bonus. Something that we haven't had maybe.. ever? And something that not many teams can boast - I feel equally comfortable having either of our guys in net. Barring injuries, we will have a starter like caliber goalie in net all 82 games.

 

[Gigantor The Goalie]

First half of the 2013/14 season Jiggy was our back-up that we weren't afraid of losing with. Other then that maybe Budaj when he wasn't being pushed into the starter role?

 

[The Kingslayer]

First half of the 2013/14 season Jiggy was our back-up that we weren't afraid of losing with. Other then that maybe Budaj when he wasn't being pushed into the starter role?

Nah never had much confidence in Budaj like ever. I cant recall the last time I was confident in both our goalies winning/stealing games for us.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

I was pretty confident in Roy/Aebischer from 2000 - 2003

 

[Freaky Styley]

I was pretty confident in Roy/Aebischer from 2000 - 2003

That's my point. I was never really too confident with Aebischer in net either.

I suppose Jiggy is a good one but we knew it was temporary, whereas Varly and Picks are both very young.

 

[Hans Landaskog]

https://soundcloud.com/altitudesports950/avalanche-goalie-calvin-pickard-joins-vic-and-kyle

Not sure if posted elsewhere. Hard to not love Picks.

Too good.

 

[StayAtHomeAv]

That's my point. I was never really too confident with Aebischer in net either.

I suppose Jiggy is a good one but we knew it was temporary, whereas Varly and Picks are both very young.

With expansion coming up this duo might be temporary as well.

 

[Hans Landaskog]

With expansion coming up this duo might be temporary as well.

Hopefully we keep the right one.

 

[JLo217]

Hopefully we keep the right one.

It'll be Picks unless Martin makes some crazy strides in the next year.

I love Varly. But as a fan i'm hoping we see a 1A/1B tandem this year. Picks competitive nature is gonna win him the job someday. I'm still blown away they drafted and got a goalie to the point Picks has gotten too. I was so pumped when they grabbed him instead of Campbell.

 

[The Kingslayer]

It'll be Picks unless Martin makes some crazy strides in the next year.

I love Varly. But as a fan i'm hoping we see a 1A/1B tandem this year. Picks competitive nature is gonna win him the job someday. I'm still blown away they drafted and got a goalie to the point Picks has gotten too. I was so pumped when they grabbed him instead of Campbell.

Nashville took the wrong Pickard haha