From today, the first window of the NHL buy-out is open. From today until June 30, teams can use redemption for any unwanted contracts that they may have to drop from books. In the case of Colorado Avalanche, this is probably irrelevant, because in the near future they are not threatened by the necessity of a flexible wage limit. Although there are several contracts that you may want to get rid of. Over the next few years, Avalanche with a lot of capital space can afford several unappetizing short-term contracts. Still, it may be a good idea for Joe Sakic to consider buying one of his veterans to create a place for one of the young people. Sakic was not afraid to use the buyout option in the past. A year ago, Avalanche bought the last year of the Francois Beauchemin contract to free up space on the list.
July 1, he is going to become an unrestricted free agent, but it seems that Mark Barberio is ready to abandon the open market to again sign with the Colorado avalanche.
In an interview with TVA Sports, the 28-year-old defender noted that he was in the process of working on a new contract with an avalanche.
"Currently, I am negotiating the extension of my contract with the Avalanche," Barberio said in a news release in French.
Barberio missed a significant time last season due to injury. He finished his career in 13 points in only 46 games.
He shoots left, but Barberio can play on both sides of the blueline. If both sides agree, he will probably fill one of the spots on the third pair next season, filling out one of the places that many considered open to a boy such as Conor Timmins or Nicholas Melosh.
After it was designed by Temple Bay Lightning back in 2008, Avs said that Barberio refused to Montreal Canadians in the 2016-17 season.
Two years ago, Barberio signed a two-year contract worth $ 750,000 per season and will certainly be looking for a raise and a longer time this time. Not surprisingly, if Barberio is locked in the next three years with AAV somewhere above $ 2 million.
The above article is in French, but here is the full translation:
As his contract expires this summer, the defender of the Colorado Avalanche, Marc Barberio, told TVA Sports on Thursday that he had already contacted the organization to stay with the team.
"At the moment I'm taking part in the discussion to prolong my contract with an avalanche," he announced with pride. I took a break to rest at the end of the season, but I will soon return to training to return to full strength next year. «
Among other factors that influenced the success of his team, Barberio mentioned that the fact that sent Matt Duchene to the Senators of Ottawa, made a great contribution to the morale of the team.
"The guys were distracted by trade rumors. Therefore, when this happened, we were able to move on, and Nathan McKinnon managed to take the reins of the team. «
Barberio also praised the talent of leading striker Jared Bednar. "He worked hard throughout the year and significantly improved his throws, so he became one of the top scorers in the league," he said.
More comfortable in Colorado than in Montreal, but Marc Barberio reflected on his short run with the Canadiens.
"I played well when I was given a chance in Montreal, but in Colorado I had better opportunities, because I will not go back to the press box after every game I play," he said. "I am more mature and experienced, and all this thanks to an avalanche that gave me a chance. «
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