Confirmed with Link: Avs extend Jared Bednar through 2026-27 season!

[henchman21]

Yeah, it's uncommon across sports but I think there's a scenario where he gets another one in before the significant drop off in play, which will happen at some point. He has four years after this one so they could theoretically take care of him again half way through that term if they're still good.

Maybe... I clearly have a different view of the path the Avs will go over the next 4 years than most. IMO as we get to the Avs moving from top of the West to where they are fighting for 3rd central or wild card, there will be incentive to have a shake up to see if that changes fortunes.

 

[Snow Arc]

Congratulations, and thanks for all the hard work!

 

[Foppa2118]

He was making 2-something IIRC. Nice raise.

edit: He is currently making 2.25M according to Dater

Cap Friendly has him right in the middle of these two numbers at $4.75M.

If it was $5M, it would tie him with McLellan as the highest salary we know of. Not all are leaked publicly. $4.75M would be the second highest. More than Torts, DeBoer, and Maurice. I would imagine Cooper and Sullivan are probably the highest paid though.

Very well deserved Bedsy.

Also I think the timing of this puts to rest any ideas they weren't aggressive at the deadline because they knew Landy wasn't coming back, or that they didn't think they could repeat, like I've seen mentioned recently. Clearly they signed him now, because they thought he'd be more expensive if they repeat or win the West after all the injuries this year.

 

[Foppa2118]

Yeah, it's uncommon across sports but I think there's a scenario where he gets another one in before the significant drop off in play, which will happen at some point. He has four years after this one so they could theoretically take care of him again half way through that term if they're still good.

The Avs are in a very similar position with Bednar as the Bolts are with Cooper. Very similar style coaches, on teams with long windows of contention, with GM's that don't make panic moves, and respect their coach a lot.

Cooper had 9 seasons with Tampa and got a 3 year extension. Not sure when his previous deal expired.

Bedsy has 7 season with one remaining and got a similar 3 year extension.

I can definitely see him being re-signed unless the Avs unexpectedly miss the playoffs and have a bottom dweller year at some point. Even still I bet Joe and CMac give him another year to see if he rebounds. If they didn't fire him as a rookie after a 48 point season, they're not gonna fire him after one down year with one or more Cups and President's trophies under his belt.

I actually wouldn't be that surprised if Bednar and Cooper end up getting let go in the same year eventually and swap teams. They'd fit in seamlessly on each other's teams with their GM's philosophies and team makeup.

 

[Balthazar]

Cap Friendly has him right in the middle of these two numbers at $4.75M.

If it was $5M, it would tie him with McLellan as the highest salary we know of.

Babcock is still getting paid:

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[cccoltsicehockey]

Babcock pay is nuts

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

Seeing the Avs give out big money on an extension for a coach shows the health of the financial standing of the organization.

Definitely good to see. They’ve been among the highest attended teams in the league for a while now and should have a good amount of coin saved up for when the lean years eventually hit again.

 

[niwotsblessing]

Seeing the Avs give out big money on an extension for a coach shows the health of the financial standing of the organization.

Definitely good to see. They’ve been among the highest attended teams in the league for a while now and should have a good amount of coin saved up for when the lean years eventually hit again.

Enos has bank.

 

[Alienblood]

I know Boughner was one of the candidates but maybe he was eliminated earlier than I remember.

Yes and I hink the last 2 finalists were Bednar and Lambert

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[Sea Eagles]

Outstanding. Best coach in the NHL by daylight. How he exponentially improves players is second to none. Absolutely made my week ! Quality in everything he does.

 

[Pokecheque]

Don't know if it was ever mentioned but a guy called in to Under Review on NHL Network Radio today and said he had insider information that as soon as Patrick Roy resigned, Bob Hartley called up Joe Sakic and offered his services, and according to this guy, Joe's reply was basically "I want to move forward, not backward." Interesting if there's any truth to that whatsoever.

 

[S E P H]

I think there is a legitimate discussion to be had that Bednar simply doesn't understand how to beat defensive teams. We were fortunate last year when we didn't face a true defensive team, but it seems every single team that has beaten us in the postseason have all been defensive teams with a ton of low-talent but grinding forwards.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Look at the roster Bednar has in front of him right now and tell me how he's even remotely to blame for this situation.

 

[El Travo]

I think there is a legitimate discussion to be had that Bednar simply doesn't understand how to beat defensive teams. We were fortunate last year when we didn't face a true defensive team, but it seems every single team that has beaten us in the postseason have all been defensive teams with a ton of low-talent but grinding forwards.

This isn't on Bednar.

 

[forsbergavs32]

This isn't on Bednar.

This. The top pairing hasn't been good this year, poor depth, poor special teams, Nuke hasn't been the same this year and the guys that were supposed to elevate their games (looking at you Compher and Newhook) haven't done so.

 

[Raucherhusten]

I think there is a legitimate discussion to be had that Bednar simply doesn't understand how to beat defensive teams. We were fortunate last year when we didn't face a true defensive team, but it seems every single team that has beaten us in the postseason have all been defensive teams with a ton of low-talent but grinding forwards.

Sorry, but this is BS. You can blame the FO for the lackluster off-season and the even worse trade deadline all you want, but not the coaching stuff. No coach in the world could do dog shit with THAT forward group.

Will a FULL and HEALTHY roster you might have a point, but not with a group that is missing 4!!! Top 6 guys from last years playoff roster. The Avs are simply not good enough up front. Sad but true.

 

[Grigowski]

No. Stop this discussion right from the get go.

Look at our line-up tonight. Not even Harry Houdini could have saved us.

The presser from Bednar was the first time he really looked pissed.
You can question some of his decisions in the first 2 games, ok. But he is not responsible when one of your top players just leaves the team before game 3 and your team basically having 2 players up front scoring because the rest of this team sucks major.

Too bad the Eagles made it to Round 2 (congrats, at least something to be proud of these days). Otherwise i would say call up half of the Eagles and play it out. It can´t get any worse.

This fiasco of a season is mainly on our management. Period. But we will talk about that pretty soon.

 

[TruePowerSlave]

Bednar is the best coach in Avs history and getting a lot out of a flawed lineup. The blame isn’t on him.

 

[Alienblood]

This. The top pairing hasn't been good this year, poor depth, poor special teams, Nuke hasn't been the same this year and the guys that were supposed to elevate their games (looking at you Compher and Newhook) haven't done so.

In fairness it seems a lot of players regress under Bednar and Pratt

 

[The Abusement Park]

I think there is a legitimate discussion to be had that Bednar simply doesn't understand how to beat defensive teams. We were fortunate last year when we didn't face a true defensive team, but it seems every single team that has beaten us in the postseason have all been defensive teams with a ton of low-talent but grinding forwards.

I’m sorry but what is he supposed to do when he has to play Nieto, Erod and Compher in the top 6. Eller, Cogliano and Malgin in the top 9. This roster just sucks ass outside of Mack and Mikko.

 

[Bonzai12]

Counting on Landeskog was the fatal mistake imo

Nonetheless Bednar’s gotta squeak out some wins……..If the roster is the problem and he can’t will the team to a few victories then Bednar’s just an average Joe coach. There’s plenty of dudes out there that can play .500 with an ok roster. He’s got arguably a top 3 player in the league and a #1 defenseman.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

No. Stop this discussion right from the get go.

Look at our line-up tonight. Not even Harry Houdini could have saved us.

The presser from Bednar was the first time he really looked pissed.
You can question some of his decisions in the first 2 games, ok. But he is not responsible when one of your top players just leaves the team before game 3 and your team basically having 2 players up front scoring because the rest of this team sucks major.

Too bad the Eagles made it to Round 2 (congrats, at least something to be proud of these days). Otherwise i would say call up half of the Eagles and play it out. It can´t get any worse.

This fiasco of a season is mainly on our management. Period. But we will talk about that pretty soon.

He was asked specifically about the number of minutes Mack and Mikko played and fully admitted it was due to lack of depth, and he's said in the past that this team isn't as deep and needs more from their stars.

Like you said, last night was the first time he genuinely looked angry about it.

 

[Pokecheque]

I think there is a legitimate discussion to be had that Bednar simply doesn't understand how to beat defensive teams. We were fortunate last year when we didn't face a true defensive team, but it seems every single team that has beaten us in the postseason have all been defensive teams with a ton of low-talent but grinding forwards.

This can be easily disproven. This very season, not long before the playoffs, the Avs beat the Kings when both teams still had something to play for and the Kings were playing a stifling defensive system.

I won’t completely absolve him here, the power play is clearly not working and he and Bennett need to make adjustments (like taking Compher off of it) but I just don’t think this team in its present state could much of anyone. Too many key players out, and the ones who are in are banged up.

 

[Grigowski]

He was asked specifically about the number of minutes Mack and Mikko played and fully admitted it was due to lack of depth, and he's said in the past that this team isn't as deep and needs more from their stars.

Like you said, last night was the first time he genuinely looked angry about it.

Then i really hope he want straight up MacFarlands office and told him that right to the face.

Not a f***ing single coach out there, not even a legend, can do wonders with this quality outside your first line.

As is mentioned yesterday: There comes a time when you have to accept it´s not enough and you just reached your limit. Bednar seems to realize this. It´s ok for me.

Not a good outlook for game 6, but here we are.

btw, blaming Mac and Mikko is the next step of craziness. They both draged this team across the line, had both career-seasons with over 100 points, helped this team win the division. They are the last on to blame this year. They did their job. It´s not their fault someone else didn´t do his when the time had come.