Confirmed with Link: Steinburg signs ELC

[RockLobster]

On my phone but Avs Twitter confirms it.

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[Bill Peckerskull]

Avalanche Signs Matt Stienburg | Colorado Avalanche

Former Third-Round Pick Spent Last Four Years At Cornell University

www.nhl.com

 

[Balthazar]

Is there an NHL upside here? Like 4th liner?

 

[GirardSpinorama]

Nice.

 

[henchman21]

Is there an NHL upside here? Like 4th liner?

Practically, I don't think so. He doesn't have much puck skill and he's not a great skater. Even as a 4th liner you need some semblance of those to make it in today's NHL. If he is to make it long-term, his skating has to take a leap and he has to become a PK guy along with keeping his physical edge.

 

[95snipes]

Is there an NHL upside here? Like 4th liner?

I don't see much here personally. We'll see.

 

[sethro109]

Nice.

 

[Tommy Shelby]

Meh

 

[Balthazar]

950k AAV? That seems like a lot?

 

[Belgican]

This guy will make the starting lineup I bet

 

[henchman21]

950k AAV? That seems like a lot?

Probably matching an offer… and yeah it is high for what he’s done. Also note the games played bonuses. He’s getting games this year for sure.

 

[Metallo]

Man that smells like nepotism, his dad was buddy with Joe.

 

[the_fan]

 

[tigervixxxen]

Probably matching an offer… and yeah it is high for what he’s done. Also note the games played bonuses. He’s getting games this year for sure.

You don’t have to pay games played bonuses if you don’t play in them. Wouldn’t be the first time.

 

[Foppa2118]

Man that smells like nepotism, his dad was buddy with Joe.

I don't think they would give him more money because of that. Joe can detach himself emotionally and be cold blooded when he needs to.

Somewhat contentious negotiations with his Captain Landeskog. Asking EJ to waive his NTC. Trading Jost before their Cup run for a 4th liner because he was bigger. Trading his buddy Tanguay at the deadline to the hell hole of Arizona.

 

[henchman21]

You don’t have to pay games played bonuses if you don’t play in them. Wouldn’t be the first time.

Of course not, but they are specific here. If he gets 5-10 games to start… it won’t be a surprise. But hey, we got somebody signed beyond Behrens!

 

[Bone Breaker]

this is huge! I bet he will make an immediate impact and will find himself playing top line minutes sooner than later.

at the Grizzlies, of course.

 

[Cypher]

2C Solved

 

[niwotsblessing]

What a relief!

 

[Hasbro]

Man that smells like nepotism, his dad was buddy with Joe.

That's cronyism.

 

[Metallo]

I don't think they would give him more money because of that. Joe can detach himself emotionally and be cold blooded when he needs to.

Somewhat contentious negotiations with his Captain Landeskog. Asking EJ to waive his NTC. Trading Jost before their Cup run for a 4th liner because he was bigger. Trading his buddy Tanguay at the deadline to the hell hole of Arizona.

Depends if he gets games in at the start of the season without blowing away the competition. The games played bonus is kinda weird for a shit prospect like him.

 

[AvsGuy]

Isn't this the guy who no one could figure out why we wasted a 3rd round pick on him several years ago? He's somehow worth a contract now?

 

[Metallo]

Isn't this the guy who no one could figure out why we wasted a 3rd round pick on him several years ago? He's somehow worth a contract now?

We could figure out why. Joe knows his dad.

 

[Ceremony]

"Games played bonus" sounds like me buying players on Football Manager. "Yes, I'll give you an extra 50 million once he plays for his country 100 times and scores 500 goals for me. Upfront fee: ten grand." Bargain. Works every time.

 

[Bonzai12]

We could figure out why. Joe knows his dad.

^^ Sakic meeting Steinberg. Joe’s his daddy now.