Confirmed Signing with Link: [COL] D Sam Malinski signs ELC with the Avs (2 years, $850k AAV; begins 2023-24)

[pockets]

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[Muffin]

Apparently the Avs are only allowed to sign college free agents from Minnesota?

 

[Ararana]

Apparently the Avs are only allowed to sign college free agents from Minnesota?

You beat us in the regular season, we steal a prospect. Deal with it.

 

[Chainshot]

Congratulations Avalanche, this is a nice pull.

 

[GirardSpinorama]

We're cornering the market on super old NCAA UFAs. Stack up the Colorado Eagles lol.

 

[Mrfenn92]

No brainer move for player and organization
Could walk into a good team and situation

 

[Muffin]

Looks like Cale Makar out there. Pronman is pretty high on him.

 

[BKarchitect]

I think Pronman had him #3 along college/NCAA free agents? He’s pretty slick. Like almost all these guys, if the team can squeeze a bottom pair/line depth guy out of them eventually that’s a win. Especially for a team who is heading into a post-MacK extension crunch and who sucks at drafting guys outside the top 10. The Avs are getting increasingly active in trying to mine these freebies and I suspect they will continue to remain one of the most active in the league.

 

[jackjohnson]

Who is better? Malinski? Hirose? Or Livingstone?

 

[MarchessaultCantRead]

Who is better? Malinski? Hirose? Or Livingstone?

I’d say Livingstone > Malinski > Hirose.

 

[Chainshot]

I think Pronman had him #3 along college/NCAA free agents? He’s pretty slick. Like almost all these guys, if the team can squeeze a bottom pair/line depth guy out of them eventually that’s a win. Especially for a team who is heading into a post-MacK extension crunch and who sucks at drafting guys outside the top 10. The Avs are getting increasingly active in trying to mine these freebies and I suspect they will continue to remain one of the most active in the league.

I think EP Rinkside had him as their favored UDFA NCAA player as well.

 

[McJedi]

Looks like Cale Makar out there. Pronman is pretty high on him.

He’s an NHL level skater based on the highlights.

 

[Three On Zero]

Who is better? Malinski? Hirose? Or Livingstone?

Malinski = Livingstone
Hirose

 

[Mickey the mouse]

Malinski = Livingstone
Hirose

Malinski has more offense

 

[Breakers]

probably one of the most dynamic players at walking the line.

very surprised at their run the tournament.

 

[cc]

Style looks a bit like Makar in those highlights and Hirose's style looks a bit like Quinn Hughes in his highlights.

 

[Three On Zero]

Malinski has more offense

They balance out skill wise

 

[KOS21]

Got Recalled to the Avs

 

[bear16]

Who is better? Malinski? Hirose? Or Livingstone?

Livingstone, I presume?

Damn I’m old!