Team: 2020-21 Colorado Avalanche

Initial Creation Date: Jun. 18, 2020

Published: Jun. 18, 2020

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

Exerpt from The Athletic article published today, relating to the 2017 offseason:

https://theathletic.com/1876669/2020/06/18/what-if-the-best-free-agent-plans-fall-to-pieces-kevin-shattenkirk-can-tell-you/?source=twittered

"Shattenkirk and Neumann decided they’d give Colorado GM Joe Sakic a ring, as well. Sakic seemed surprised to hear from the former Avalanche player but there was genuine interest on both sides.

“He’d loved his time in Colorado,” Neumann said. “When they got involved (Shattenkirk) took it very, very seriously.”

He spent a lot of time on the morning of July 1 pacing at his summer home, wondering and pouring over his pro and con sheets, and talking with Neumann."


Also consider this tweet from the 2019 offseason:

David Pagnotta
@TheFourthPeriod
Shattenkirk had serious interest from several teams, including Toronto, Colorado and Winnipeg. He made decision and chose Tampa last night.
https://twitter.com/TheFourthPeriod/status/1158375299547107328?s=20


After signing a 1 year $1.75m contract last summer Shattenkirk might want to get some more term this time around. However, the flat cap might make that a challenge so he may have to settle for a 1 year deal. That may be fine for him though given that he's still getting paid from the NYR buyout, and he may also prefer a 1 year deal wherever he signs in order to ensure that he doesn't end up in Seattle.

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