Confirmed with Link: Nemeth Arbitration Aug 4th

[tucker3434]

Reasonable. We couldn’t replace him for that amount.

 

[Freudian]

Fair for both sides. If Nieto sticks as a third liner, he'll get paid by Avs or someone else in two years time.

 

[MarkT]

Great, fair deal for Nieto. I'm really glad it's a two year because that puts him out of next offseason's contract craziness.

 

[Pokecheque]

Fine by me

 

[Bone Breaker]

happy to see Nieto staying. my favorite waiver pickup of the past few years.

 

[MarkT]

happy to see Nieto staying. my favorite waiver pickup of the past few years.

I like that we've done such a good job on waiver pickups that it's possible to have a genuine list of favorites.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Petrovic got $1.95m from the Panthers today. Probably the closest comparable for Nemeth. I would be fine with 2 years @ $2m AAV.

 

[MarkT]

Petrovic got $1.95m from the Panthers today. Probably the closest comparable for Nemeth. I would be fine with 2 years @ $2m AAV.

Petrovic is a righty but otherwise yeah I'd say that's a good comparable.

 

[Freudian]

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Petrovic is a righty but otherwise yeah I'd say that's a good comparable.

I’m obviously talking about their contract, but thank you for letting me know what I already know.

 

[MarkT]

I’m obviously talking about their contract, but thank you for letting me know what I already know.

I've learned I can always count on you for a snarky/negative comment, but just so you know, when you call a player signing a contract "comparable" what you're doing is saying the two players are similar and thus should get similar salaries. So it's not out of line for someone to bring up some way they are different from each other in a reply.

But y'know, snarky replies to people trying to be helpful and agreeing with you is a great way to communicate.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

I've learned I can always count on you for a snarky/negative comment, but just so you know, when you call a player signing a contract "comparable" what you're doing is saying the two players are similar and thus should get similar salaries. So it's not out of line for someone to bring up some way they are different from each other in a reply.

But y'know, snarky replies to people trying to be helpful and agreeing with you is a great way to communicate.

I don’t think anybody took my post to suggest Nemeth and Petrovic shot with the same hand other than you, but alrighty. Let’s move on.

 

[LTC Pain]

Found this at Pro Hockey Rumors:

• Avalanche defenseman Patrik Nemeth may not be ready for the start of training camp following multiple offseason shoulder surgeries, GM Joe Sakic told Mike Chambers of the Denver Post. The 26-year-old is Colorado’s last NHL restricted free agent and is coming off of a career year that saw him post 15 points (3-12-15) in 68 games while logging just shy of 20 minutes of ice time per game. Nemeth was among the group that filed for salary arbitration earlier this week and is one year away from UFA eligibility.

 

[shadow1]

I hope Sakic gives Nemeth 2-3 years also. He's solid.

 

[VikingAv]

That's a very good yearly income for a Long Beach, California native. Could even get himself a nice place in Long Beach, California.

 

[21]

Didn't realize Nemeth's agent is Claude Lemieux, this is cool.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

I don't expect Nemeth to get more than a year and not more than 1.5M. Injuries are a definite concern and quite frankly with the Cole deal he's just not needed here anymore and certainly not beyond maybe 1 more year.


If he's looking for 2M+ I suspect Sakic just walk away(not sure that's possible now though).

 

[klozge]

I like it. (Nieto contract)

 

[Grigowski]

I hope Sakic gives Nemeth 2-3 years also. He's solid.

 

[Goulet17]

If Sakic and company have any concerns about Nemeth's shoulder, a one-year deal seems more likely IMO.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Did I read that right?

Nemeth has undergone double shoulder surgery... like... on both shoulders or two separate operations on one shoulder?

Sounds like a mess either way.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Did I read that right?

Nemeth has undergone double shoulder surgery... like... on both shoulders or two separate operations on one shoulder?

Sounds like a mess either way.

Come signing makes way more sense now. Nemeths shoulder/s are probably not in a great place right now.

 

[Foppa Frossa]

If he has busted shoulders why is he filing for arbitration?

 

[RoyIsALegend]

If he has busted shoulders why is he filing for arbitration?

I’m sure his agent can sign and file the papers.

 

[CobraAcesS]

I don't expect Nemeth to get more than a year and not more than 1.5M. Injuries are a definite concern and quite frankly with the Cole deal he's just not needed here anymore and certainly not beyond maybe 1 more year.


If he's looking for 2M+ I suspect Sakic just walk away(not sure that's possible now though).

I agree with you mostly, but I'd give him 2M for one year.