Confirmed with Link: Avs Re-Sign Zadorov to 1-Year 3.2M Contract

[RockLobster]

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[Nico Hischier]

First

 

[AvsFanJosh]

Why only 1 year

 

[BoxOfChocolates]

Odds he sees another contract with the Avs?

 

[henchman21]

Z is betting on himself... gotta love the confidence. Also shows the trepidation the Avs have in him long-term. IMO this is smart for both parties. Just hope it isn't too high of a number.

 

[Avs44]

Guess both parties wanted to avoid arbitration and another ugly situation? Just 1 year...Z clearly wants a payday, very much taking a prove it deal

 

[CoachBadkitten]

Keep him here forever

 

[flyfysher]

Why only 1 year

He wants a lot of money would be my guess.

 

[henchman21]

Why only 1 year

Because Z wants paid and hasn't proven enough to get the long-term deal.

 

[Bender]

Z is betting on himself... gotta love the confidence. Also shows the trepidation the Avs have in him long-term. IMO this is smart for both parties. Just hope it isn't too high of a number.

I'm gonna guess $3M

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Keep him here forever

Ah man that guy just f***ing kills me.

 

[Raucherhusten]

Too much term.

 

[Pacman33]

Damn i wanted like a 5 year deal

 

[henchman21]

Damn i wanted like a 5 year deal

I'd guess that for that much term Z would want something that starts with a 5.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Have the Avalanche ever announced a contract extension during the summer that wasn’t on a Friday?

 

[Mooserton]

Still a RFA?

 

[missionAvs]

This is a prove it contract. Have no issues with it and hope that Z proves that he belongs on this D core long term. This team is better with him on the roster than without.

 

[Raucherhusten]

Still a RFA?

Sure.

 

[The Mars Volchenkov]

Kicking the can down the road. Surprised it got done but I know Z wanted a lot.

 

[Mighty Makar]

I’m guessing $3.25M.

 

[chet1926]

Perfect deal. He has got some stuff to prove, he proves it he'll get a nice deal moving forward.

 

[Lonewolfe2015]

I feel like this will bite us ultimately in terms of overall AAV on the next one. But if both sides weren't going to agree, I suppose this is better than months of disagreement until arbitration.

 

[Pacman33]

I'd guess that for that much term Z would want something that starts with a 5.

If we can lock him up for 5 years at 5 per I probably would pull the trigger. I know that may be a bit of an overpay now but feel it will be fair down the line. I mean we gave ian cole 4.25 a year and i much prefer zadorov even if more inconsistent. Plus the cap and contracts should be decently higher by then

 

[Avs9296]

Kind of a prove yourself deal. Glad he's signed. Would have liked a couple years at least but at least he's still an RFA next year

 

[henchman21]

I feel like this will bite us ultimately in terms of overall AAV on the next one. But if both sides weren't going to agree, I suppose this is better than months of disagreement until arbitration.

I'm going to guess that if Byram is ready to go in 20-21, the Avs may just move on from Z.