Hockey Mountain High Podcast: UFA Limit Exceeded
Aarif and J.J. recap a busy couple of days for the Avalanche and around the NHL to start the UFA period.
Aarif and J.J. recap a busy couple of days for the Avalanche and around the NHL to start the UFA period.
The bridge deal is worth $3.85 million per season. Byram will once again be a restricted free agent in the summer of 2025.
Wood had 13 goals and 27 points with the New Jersey Devils last season. Drouin had 29 points in 58 games with Montreal.
The Avalanche have several spots to fill on their roster spot ahead of an intriguing free agency period, which begins on Saturday.
The Avalanche now have a top-3 center core consisting of Nathan MacKinnon, Ryan Johansen and Ross Colton for the upcoming season.
Colton, who scored the Stanley Cup-winnin goal in 2021 with the Lightning, is a pending RFA.
The guys react to Tuesday's trade that sent Alex Newhook to Montreal for pics No. 31 and 37 in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.
By moving on from Newhook, the Avs made it clear that they have a plan in mind, and one that will rebuild most of the bottom six.
Our hockey writers shair their instant reaction of the Alex Newhook to Montreal deal.
Aarif and J.J. welcome Jesse Montano of DNVR to breakdown the Avalanche's recent acquisition of center Ryan Johansen.
Aarif Deen breaks down several pros and cons tha come with the acquisition of Ryan Johansen as the Avalanche's new No. 2 center.
Aarif Deen and J.J. Jerez share their thoughts following the Avs' acquisition of Ryan Johansen from the Nashville Predators.
The Avs sent pending UFA Alex Galchenyuk to Nashville for Johansen. The Predators will retain 50% of his salary.
The Avalanche are not expected to re-sign Erik Johnson according to ESPN's Emily Kaplan. Johnson will become a UFA on July 1.
Aarif and J.J. officially kick off the 2023 offseason by analyzing the many names that the Avs could add in the center position.
The second of a two-part series, where Aarif looks at some of the options the Avs could target to slot in at 2C behind MacKinnon.
Ryan Boulding joins the show to share stories of his time working with former head coach Patrick Roy from 2014-16.
The first of a two-part series, where Aarif looks at some of the options the Avs could target to slot in at 2C behind MacKinnon.
Aarif and J.J. break down the comments of Bill Daly regarding Nichushkin and an update on the salary cap heading into July 1.
NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly confirmed that Nichushkin is eligible to play following his personal leave in Seattle in April.
Aarif Deen and J.J. Jerez are joined by Kyle Fredrickson of the Gazette to look back at the Avs' season and chat hockey growth.
Compher has had a stellar career with the Avs. But given his age and recent success, he's likely priced himself out of Colorado.
Aarif and J.J. dive into the Avs' offseason summer plans, and if the team should bring back Erik Johnson.
Andrew Cogliano, Darren Helm, Jack Johnson and Erik Johnson are all unrestricted free agents on July 1.
The guys reflect on the Avs' 2022-23 season following a first-round exit to the Seattle Kraken.