Colorado Avalanche
Northwest Division | Western Conference
Overview
The Avalanche currently have 5 players including 3 forwards, 2 defensemen, and 0 goalie(s) counting against their salary cap.
The team's current total salary cap hit stands at $17,693,333. That is $32,606,667 below the $50,300,000 cap ceiling, and $16,606,667 below the $34,300,000 cap floor. The highest cap hit on the team is $6,750,000, while the lowest is $643,333.
With a combined payroll of $18,860,000, the average salary of the team is $3,772,000. The highest salary on the team is $7,250,000, with the lowest being $535,000.
The team has 3 players signed on through the 2009-2010 season; 1 impending restricted free agent (RFA), 1 player that will become a free agent (FAs) on July 1st, 2008.
Rumors
- Minnesota Wild 2008-2009 Season Preview
- Last season the Minnesota Wild won their first ever Northwest Division title but were ousted in the first round of the playoffs by the Colorado Avalanche. The big question for the Minnesota Wild this season is the whether or not they picked up enough goal scorers to make up for the players they lost in free agency. Here’s a quick rundown off who came and went, along with their scoring numbers from last year.
- Tanguay Good For Montreal
- On this past Friday--draft day--the Montreal Canadiens traded their first round draft pick--25th overall--along with their second round draft pick next season to the Calgary Flames for forward Alex Tanguay. Here are some statistics and an opinion on how Tanguay will affect the Habs.
- Coach Culling Continues?
- There are a lot of reports surfacing in the mainstream media that former LA Kings coach Barry “Billy Ray” Melrose will be introduced as the Tampa Bay Lightning’s new head coach, possibly as early as today. That might be a problem for current coach, John Tortorella… It’s always easy to point at a coach when [...]
- Ryan Miller’s favorite playoff moment is…
- On his Maxim.com blog, Buffalo Sabres All-Star goalie Ryan Miller took the time to answer a question posed by RumorMeThis. Wanna know what his his favorite playoff moment is?
- Round 2, Match-Ups
- The second round of the play-offs will be as good, if not better than the first round. With all the interesting match-ups for the next round, it's hard to say which one will be the best to watch.
Transactions
- Islanders tab Scott Gordon to be their man
- The New York Islanders hired former Providence Bruins coach Scott Gordon last night to fill their coaching vacancy.
- Lightning sign 1st pick Stamkos
- Steven Stamkos could not be happier as he was signed to an entry level contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Stamkos was selected 1st overall in the 2008 Entry Draft and has dreamed one of one day playing in the NHL. Well he edged closer to that dream as he was signed to a signed a three-year, $2.625 million contract that could be worth up to $11.175 million with incentives.
- Red Wings sign Valtteri Filppula to five-year deal
- TSN is reporting that the Detroit Red Wings have signed restricted free agent forward Valtteri Filppula to a five-year deal.
- Jay Bouwmeester Signs 1 Year Deal
- Details to follow, but from one source the amount could be as much as $4.8 million.
- Busy week for NHL signings
- This week has seen plenty of signings in the NHL with teams finding or locking up the players they believe to be key elements in their success for the upcoming season.
