02-28-2013, 05:17 PM
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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Michel Goulet strikes back at former employer:
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O'Reilly, a restricted free agent who led the Avs in scoring and the NHL in takeaways last season, will recieve a prorated $1 million salary this season, with a $2.5 million signing bonus, and $6.5 million next season.
The Avs have seven days to match the offer. If they don't, they will be compensated with Calgary's first- and third-round draft picks this summer.
Former Avalanche executive Michel Goulet, who is now working with the Flames, played a large part in the deal. Goulet is a Hockey Hall of Famer who spent the majority of his playing career with the Quebec Nordiques.
Goulet was fired by Avs president Pierre Lacroix in 2009. Goulet was in line to succeed Francois Giguere, who was fired as Colorado's general manager earlier in 2009, but Lacroix instead hired current general manager Greg Sherman.
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