Confirmed with Link: Avs sign Czech goalie Pavel Francouz (1 year)

[UncleRisto]

An NHL spot was a part of the demand of him coming over, at least to other teams.

As it should be. Either he sticks or he's back in the KHL.

Although the Avs likely won't plan for not holding on to him for next year.

 

[EdAVSfan]

You think they'll really run with a 28 year old rookie as the #2 to start next year? I mean, his numbers in the KHL are great but there's still a gap between that and the NHL. I would have thought this would have been the #3 signing.

I have a feeling the Avs will also secure themselves a veteran-ish 3rd goalie.
In case of a Varly injury as well as insurance in case Francouz falters.

A Hammond-like 3rd.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

I have a feeling the Avs will also secure themselves a veteran-ish 3rd goalie.
In case of a Varly injury as well as insurance in case Francouz falters.

A Hammond-like 3rd.

I think so as well.


I really do hope we bring Hammond back. Wouldn't hate Mrazek on a 2-way deal either.

 

[The Mars Volchenkov]

I think it would be safe to assume this guy didn't come here to play in the AHL, but I would still like to see the team make a move for a younger goalie they can put in the AHL, if it's possible.

Francouz KHL numbers are absurd.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Yeah those numbers in the KHL are ridiculous. And it's not even over just a single season. He did it once and then backed it up again this year both in the regular season and in the playoffs.


This could be a really great signing for us.

 

[Foppberg]

Any insight on this @Gigantor The Goalie?

 

[EdAVSfan]

Added the DP article.

Francouz signed for 1 year.

He’s also apparently grown to 6’1” and 179 lbs.

 

[Murzu]

This is the reason Avs signed him:

 

[Muffin]

This is the reason Avs signed him:

Jokes aside he looks like a good puck handler just from that clip.

 

[Pixie]

I'm very happy, finally, the czech player in Avalanche organization.

 

[UncleRisto]

I'm very happy, finally, the czech player in Avalanche organization.

I'm Tomas Vincour, and I'm saddened.

 

[lonelybadger]

6 feet is small? Didn't know this was tinder .

 

[EdAVSfan]

6 feet is small? Didn't know this was tinder .

Lol, hockeydb had him at 5’11” and 154lbs.

Looks like they just never updated it.

 

[Foppberg]

6 feet is small? Didn't know this was tinder .

Funny how 6 feet is now 'small' for a goalie. Rewind to the 90s and even earlier and it was Darren Pang sized guys.

 

[vnahodil]

Hey guys, a Czech fan here. You should really look forward to him, he's the best Czech goalie by far, capable of being #1 for an NHL team IMO. That will be pretty hard in Colorado though, I'm wondering what his other offers were.

According to Czech news and his agent, he could have signed for SKA St. Petersburg for way higher salary (quoting his agent "it was not even comparable").

 

[vnahodil]

He decided to "chase his boy dream, not money".

 

[avsfan09]

6 feet is small? Didn't know this was tinder .

Does that actually matter on there haha. Might have to change my profile haha.

 

[UncleRisto]

Does that actually matter on there haha. Might have to change my profile haha.

Totally.

 

[EdAVSfan]

Hey guys, a Czech fan here. You should really look forward to him, he's the best Czech goalie by far, capable of being #1 for an NHL team IMO. That will be pretty hard in Colorado though, I'm wondering what his other offers were.

According to Czech news and his agent, he could have signed for SKA St. Petersburg for way higher salary (quoting his agent "it was not even comparable").

Any flaws or particular weaknesses?

 

[vnahodil]

Any flaws or particular weaknesses?

Hi, can't think of any. It always felt safe with him in the goal for the national team, he kept the team on his back many times. Anyway, he will be #1 for Czech NT (over Rittich of Calgary) behind quite weak, inexperienced defense this WHC. And his KHL numbers speak for themselves, even though I haven't seen almost any KHL games.

 

[The Mars Volchenkov]

I wonder how much money he gets. Koskinen got 2.5M. The Avs are not close to the cap so it doesn’t matter much but always interesting.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Never watched him in the KHL, but he was pretty good in the Olympics and had a great quarterfinal game in their win over the United States; a shootout win.

I guess he is our new backup/1b and we defer the future #1 search for a year until Varly’s contract expires. I’m okay with that.

Welcome aboard.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

I wonder how much money he gets. Koskinen got 2.5M. The Avs are not close to the cap so it doesn’t matter much but always interesting.

Nothing on Cap Friendly yet

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Solid mechanics. A little deep for my liking, but it’s the modern way of relying on your reflexes. Very quick side to side and seeing through traffic with ease.

Going to have to find some Olympics online or likely some KHL games from my DAZN pass to get a better look.

 

[ArWKo]

I wonder how much money he gets. Koskinen got 2.5M. The Avs are not close to the cap so it doesn’t matter much but always interesting.

Dater says 690k, 1-way, 1 year deal.