Confirmed with Link: Gabriel Bourque re-signs with Avalanche

[Tommy Shelby]

Seemed to help Samwise, if I understand correctly.

Yeah, basically adopted him as his little brother and helped with the language barrier a lot.

 

[Tommy Shelby]

I really hope Benar is prepared to send him down to start the season if some of the kids earn a spot. I don't want to see Greer, Kamenev, or Toninato sent down after good camps despite being better than Bourque. Bednar loves him to death and I always hate it when coaches have blind spots for depth players.

He'll stick around as the 13th/14th forward, none of the kids will be sitting in the nacho booth so for them it's either make the team outright or play premium minutes for the Eagles, I'm not worried.

 

[Foppa2118]

Another good depth signing. Bourque has always been a solid 4th liner/13th forward. He didn't get much of a chance in 2016-17 for whatever reason with Bednar, but he earned his playing time last year, and did well with it.

A bit surprised he signed early for only a one year deal, but that little raise is pretty good for a guy like him. He's betting on himself that he can duplicate last years performance, and get a longer one way deal.

 

[forsbergavs32]

Another good depth signing. Bourque has always been a solid 4th liner/13th forward. He didn't get much of a chance in 2016-17 for whatever reason with Bednar, but he earned his playing time last year, and did well with it.

A bit surprised he signed early for only a one year deal, but that little raise is pretty good for a guy like him. He's betting on himself that he can duplicate last years performance, and get a longer one way deal.

I think that and he wanted to re-sign with the team that gave him a chance. He probably likes the team a lot

 

[Patagonia]

Good signing and nice raise.

Didn’t initially like him, but he worked and played hard. Showed character defending his teammates and getting into the tough areas. Comeau is likely leaving and he can play for a longer deal.

 

[Alex Jones]

Not the most skilled, but he works his ass off. Not unhappy about this at all.

 

[Perratrooper]

Wilson-Kamenev-Bourque 4th line....?

 

[The Kingslayer]

Might have been one of our best forwards in the playoffs.

 

[MarkT]

I had just assumed this would happen, so I'm happy it did. Makes perfect sense. Good depth guy who can work hard and force the young guys to actually earn their jobs.

 

[CalderKing21]

Love it, Gabe earned his role and this new contract. He works hard, is a great locker room presence and fits his role so well for us.

 

[OwenNolan]

Love it. You can't go wrong with guys like Bourque on the 4th line. Work ethic wins games.

 

[missionAvs]

This is a terrible mistake by Sakic that will cost us down the road.





Am I doing this right?

Ehh too much term and AAV would have been better .

 

[Nzap]

Sorry if mentioned, but I presume he got 1-way deal with his performance last year?

EDIT; According to Capfriendly, yes 1-way.

 

[Rumplesnipeskin]

Good depth signing, I’m on board with it. Sakic for GM of the year

 

[forsbergavs32]

Bork became one of my favorites over the year so I'm really happy about this, he deserved it and hopefully he can have another good performance this coming year.

 

[Pokecheque]

Wilson-Kamenev-Bourque 4th line....?

I'd rather see Toninato in there, Bourque can be the 13th guy who rotates in.

 

[Perratrooper]

I'd rather see Toninato in there, Bourque can be the 13th guy who rotates in.

That ruins my Nashville line...

 

[Pokecheque]

That ruins my Nashville line...