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Colorado Avalanche signed Devon Toews (7 Years / $7,250,000 AAV)

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Oct. 13, 2023 at 1:29 p.m.
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We’re going to see a lot of Sam Girard trade next offseason
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Oct. 13, 2023 at 1:41 p.m.
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Definitely gave up on cap hit for an extra few years of term.

Nice piece of business for COL but I’ll be interested to see what his play looks like on the tail half of this contract.


Yeah, definitely would assume that this is front loaded. 10m the first 2 years and a lower salary when he is 35/36.
Oct. 13, 2023 at 1:47 p.m.
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arguably the best contract in the NHL right now. Top 10-15 dman for under 8m? toss up between this and Hughes for me
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Oct. 13, 2023 at 2:01 p.m.
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Age was probably against him somewhat, but wow that's a steal at 7.5mil. One of the best all round players in the league. Just excellent at everything. Will be one of the best value deals for much of the length of the contract. Probably should be a 9mil guy
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Oct. 13, 2023 at 2:10 p.m.
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arguably the best contract in the NHL right now. Top 10-15 dman for under 8m? toss up between this and Hughes for me


Think Hughes is still number one, but this is right up there with any long term deal in the league. Off the top of my head I'd probably put Hughes, Makar, Tkachuk and Stützle ahead because they're all so much younger, but I don't think there are many more long term deals that top this.

Edit: probably Fox too tbf
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Oct. 13, 2023 at 2:11 p.m.
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AAV is a bit rich for my liking


lol
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Oct. 13, 2023 at 2:20 p.m.
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Anyone know why signing bonuses aren't being updated? Don't tell me the salary info is no longer free....
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Oct. 13, 2023 at 2:52 p.m.
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Try to forget about the fact that he'll be 37 when this deal expires. Fair AAV on a 4-5 year deal would've priced the Avs out of the market, hence the 7 years year term. Toews is certainly worth $9M+ AAV right now.
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Oct. 13, 2023 at 2:58 p.m.
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It ends when he's 36, so I'm a little worried about those final years. That said, overall, it's a good deal.
Oct. 13, 2023 at 3:16 p.m.
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This is a steal oh my lord as a Blues fan im seething rn
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Oct. 13, 2023 at 3:19 p.m.
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Cheaper and shorter than what he could have had on the market, so this is a win for the AVS.

NOW TRADE AWAY GIRARD FOR OFFENSE DEPTH ALREADY!
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Oct. 13, 2023 at 3:21 p.m.
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Quoting: TheReelChuckFletcher
Or (outside chance) he's the LH version of Brent Burns. Not very likely, of course, but with a player as good as Toews is, there is always a chance that he could be an ageless wonder. Don't ever expect it, but with really good players you can't discount that possibility.


In that case it's an even greater steal!
Oct. 13, 2023 at 3:55 p.m.
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Excellent contract for the Avs. Perhaps an underpay, but in the right neighborhood. Winner for the team and the player. .
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Oct. 13, 2023 at 4:23 p.m.
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Edited Oct. 13, 2023 at 7:05 p.m.
Quoting: mondo
fireable offense by the agent


You understand the agent works for the player? If the player doesn't like the deal he doesn't sign it. So Toews like Hedman, probably took less than market value to stay where he wanted to be. While leaving the team the ability to win another cup. You you don't get because unless you're 60 you don't remember Or haven't experienced them winning a Cup. But guys on teams that win Cups don't go after max money and still win Cups see Chicago's identical deals to Kane and Toews. Prior to those max deals 3 Cups after 0.
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Oct. 13, 2023 at 4:55 p.m.
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Lou lost the trade
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Oct. 13, 2023 at 5:40 p.m.
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AAV a little bit rich for a #2... But keeping him is better than not so good deal

He's a #2 who is effectively a second #1.
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Oct. 13, 2023 at 6:11 p.m.
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Pretty good signing tbh. Its less than I thought but its also longer than I thought so its really good for the foreseeable future but there will be a time when this contract may start to be a burden. Unless of course he's like Brent Burns and still kicking butt at 38.
Oct. 13, 2023 at 6:14 p.m.
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Quoting: mondo
fireable offense by the agent


Wouldn't say that.
Definitely could have milked it for more, but if Toews' priority was just getting it done and willing to take a discount, its fine.
Oct. 13, 2023 at 6:17 p.m.
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Quoting: Leafsfan98
AAV a little bit rich for a #2... But keeping him is better than not so good deal


Is this a joke?
Oct. 13, 2023 at 7:42 p.m.
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Even his ol' ISLES crew are going:
YES YES YES...!
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Oct. 13, 2023 at 8:28 p.m.
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Quoting: Colonel_Green
He's a #2 who is effectively a second #1.


Except last year when that number 2 struggled to be the number 1 when the number 1 got suspended
Oct. 13, 2023 at 8:33 p.m.
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Quoting: MadLin27
Is this a joke?


You saw him vs the kraken when Makar was out right?
Oct. 13, 2023 at 9:02 p.m.
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Quoting: Leafsfan98
You saw him vs the kraken when Makar was out right?


Easily a top 15, maybe top 10 D in the league.
Oct. 13, 2023 at 9:17 p.m.
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Easily a top 15, maybe top 10 D in the league.


He's just not that... He can't carry his own blue line, something that each of the top 15 defensemen can do
Oct. 14, 2023 at 12:09 a.m.
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What a bargain
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