Position: C First signed: 2012-2013 Initial salary: $1.1 million
Since joining the Avalanche, Mitchell has been a Swiss Army knife. He has played center. He has played wing. He has played on the penalty kill. He has played on the power play. He has played on all four lines.
Still making under $2 million per season, few people in the NHL offer more versatility for less. He is good for between 20-30 points, and he is someone you can trust in the defensive end.
Mitchell is entering his fifth season with the Avalanche, likely pegged to be the team’s fourth line center and play on the penalty kill. That should be just fine with Mitchell, as he looks poised to again more than give Colorado their money’s worth.
