Confirmed Signing with Link: [COL] Avalanche re-sign F Valeri Nichushkin (8 years, $6.125M AAV)

[Cousin Eddie]

Anything under 13m aav is a steal for Nuketown

 

[hamzarocks]

He's going to be there when the Avs become the Hawks.

If they get another 2-3 cups doubt they're fans will care

 

[MMC]

 

[T REX]

I hate paying players off of a contract year.

Caveat Emptor...how many guys on Colorado had careers years?

Regression to the mean

EDIT: He played awesome...gotta get that in there

 

[jabubenice]

Tell me you don't watch the Avs without telling me you don't watch the Avs.

exactly this... jus posted the same reply lol

 

[nammerus]

I watched his complete implosion in Dallas where he was no better than an 8 year old girl mite player. It may not of been a fluke this season but if past dictates the future he had a great year and this next his production will crumble. I like the guy and wanted him to do well with Radulov but it has to be one of the biggest falls from grace in recent memory for Dallas.

He’s been our 4th best forward the last 2-3 years.

 

[Hansen]

Sakic has left the building

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

That's a big cap hit plus max term.

Wowzers.

 

[Jozay]

Thought the aav would be lower on an 8 year deal.

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

That IS a lot.

 

[nammerus]

I hate paying players off of a contract year.

Caveat Emptor...how many guys on Colorado had careers years?

Regression to the mean

Unless it’s Nick Paul.

 

[Spender]

That's a bit more than I expected, but still a fair deal

 

[Wallet Inspector]

Tbh at 8 years I would have expected less than 6.1 per year, but if he keeps at a 50-60 point pace then it's a good signing.

 

[Kcb12345]

Wow

Pricey, but he will still be good with the Avs I imagine for most or part of that deal. Any other team giving him that deal tho could've been really badd

 

[Kryten]

Time to bump the Horvat vs Nichushkin threads

 

[CupInSIX]

Yikes

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

With that term it should have been lower AAV

 

[izzy]

Damn thats a contract

hes definitely worth it right now and by the time it may become a bit if a hindrance their window will be winding down anyway

 

[avsfan9]

Tell me you don't watch the Avs without telling me you don't watch the Avs.

I find it funny that non Avs fans chime in about Nuke and his term and are concerned for some reason and all Avs fans love it without even knowing the AAV. What Nuke brings is far beyond goals and assists.

 

[The Marquis]

$6.125M is pretty much fair market value for him for 5-6 years. Those extra 2 years might feel steep.

 

[KevSkillz4]

Great job Avs, I really like Nichushkin.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

He could've easily gotten $7.5M/year on the open market. This eighth year keeps his cap hit relatively low for one of the very best role players in the league. Great signing for Colorado!

 

[KingsHockey24]

HOLYYY SMOKESSSS

 

[Cypher]

Ughhh... I love Nuke, but he got max term and like 800k more than expected... thats.. well .. something. Glad he's back, but not as happy as I was hoping to be after those numbers.

 

[AslanRH]

oof, I wanted him back but thought they could do it at $5.5.
The winds of the potential market must have been very strong

Good thing the cap is going to rise in a couple years.