[Signing] Avs sign O'Reilly (2yrs, $6mil AAV)

[sureLoss]

Will be UFA after this contract

David Pagnotta @TheFourthPeriod
Colorado & O'Reilly avoid arbitration... agree to a 2-year deal. He'll make $5.8M next year and $6.2M in year 2.

Darren Dreger @DarrenDreger
Ryan O'Rielly agrees to 2 yr deal. $ 5.8 and $6.2.

[Demetric]

interesting

[Lanny'sDaMan]

Finally. Now all the "ROR as a Flame" talk can be put to rest.

[Finger Cookin]

Thought for sure this would go to arbitration. Maybe next time, 2 years from now.

EDIT: Oh, UFA after this. Well there you go.

[Poe969]

Originally Posted by Lanny'sDaMan

Finally. Now all the "ROR as a Flame" talk can be put to rest.

The Flames didn't want to trade for him until he was under contract. ROR to the Flames is still alive!

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Will be UFA after this contract

David Pagnotta @TheFourthPeriod
Colorado & O'Reilly avoid arbitration... agree to a 2-year deal. He'll make $5.8M next year and $6.2M in year 2.

Darren Dreger @DarrenDreger
Ryan O'Rielly agrees to 2 yr deal. $ 5.8 and $6.2.

Note the bold. He's as good as gone, IMO, after all the contract squabbles. Wouldn't be surprised if he was traded before that contract expires.

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by Lanny'sDaMan

Finally. Now all the "ROR as a Flame" talk can be put to rest.

Lol, I wish. The number of people on this forum completely unable to let the past go, plus the fact that O'Reilly will obviously be traded before this contract expires means that topic isn't going away at all. It's just going to be muted for about a year.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

Lol, I wish. The number of people on this forum completely unable to let the past go, plus the fact that O'Reilly will obviously be traded before this contract expires means that topic isn't going away at all. It's just going to be muted for about a year.

Yeah I was going to say the fact that they got him to sign a two year deal makes him a much more attractive trade target. As for the Flames I don't see the point in trading for him at this stage of their rebuild as he's not going to help get the Flames in the playoffs over the next two years and he would be more valuable to the team when they are starting to turn the corner which will likely be after this contract expires.

[Lanny_McDonald]

Does that contract get ROR to UFA?

[nik-]

Originally Posted by New Era

Does that contract get ROR to UFA?

literally the first line of the first post.

[Buff]

Oh, Really?

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by Cali Flames Fan

Note the bold. He's as good as gone, IMO, after all the contract squabbles. Wouldn't be surprised if he was traded before that contract expires.

As rare as sign and trade transactions are, given the history of the two parties involved, I can see ROR being traded sooner rather than later.

[Lanny_McDonald]

Originally Posted by nik-

literally the first line of the first post.

I'm questioning the accuracy of the statement. I thought the Avs would still have his rights and he would have to sign for three years to get to UFA status.

[Chill Cosby]

Originally Posted by New Era

I'm questioning the accuracy of the statement. I thought the Avs would still have his rights and he would have to sign for three years to get to UFA status.

27 or 7 seasons.
He will have played 7 seasons after the second year of that contract.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by New Era

I'm questioning the accuracy of the statement. I thought the Avs would still have his rights and he would have to sign for three years to get to UFA status.

O'Reilly entered the league as an 18 year old. Players are eligible for UFA status after 7 years or by the age of 27 (whatever happens first). So in this case, he is eligible to be a UFA at 25.

[Vinny01]

Flames might be in a position to chase him as a UFA in 2 years of the rebuild is on te right track

[SuperMatt18]

He probably still gets traded before the season starts IMO.

[Buck Murdock]

In two years we'll have Monahan, Bennett and McDavid..... No need for O'Reilly.

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

He probably still gets traded before the season starts IMO.

That seems less likely to me given the fact that they were able to actually negotiate a deal. I think they will live with each other for this year. Next year's draft is when it will really ramp up, and will likely become an ongoing storyline/distraction from that point until he is dealt.

[Stanley]

Maybe I missed something, but what's O'Reilly's beef with playing in Colorado? Why all the holding out? I mean, I realize the team was a mess and basically tanking it a while back but seems like a fairly desirable place to play with an up and coming young talented team, no?