[Signing] Avs re-sign Nichuhkin to 8 year deal ($6.125 mil AAV)

[mile]

Originally Posted by bigrangy

Using this as the high end comparable, would a 8x$5.5 work for Mangiapane? Would you even sign him to that?

Doubt Mangiapane would

[Vinny01]

Shows how development takes time and is not linear. This was a player who was in the same discussion as Monahan/Lindholm in the top 5 of the 2013 draft. He bounced around but finally hit his stride at 27. Contract seems big to me but he is a big body 200ft player who is maybe just hitting his prime.

[mile]

Originally Posted by Vinny01

Shows how development takes time and is not linear. This was a player who was in the same discussion as Monahan/Lindholm in the top 5 of the 2013 draft. He bounced around but finally hit his stride at 27. Contract seems big to me but he is a big body 200ft player who is maybe just hitting his prime.

Hossa-lite

[blankall]

This seems like an overpayment to me. Nichushkin is one of those players you love when he's overplaying a small contract. If his scoring goes back to where it was last year, all of a sudden you've got an anchor signed until 2030 and age 35.

[bax]

Originally Posted by blankall

This seems like an overpayment to me. Nichushkin is one of those players you love when he's overplaying a small contract. If his scoring goes back to where it was last year, all of a sudden you've got an anchor signed until 2030 and age 35.

Big difference in usage between those seasons though. He was always effective in a limited role and then they finally gave him a top 6 spot and he continued to flourish. Solid deal for the avs

[The Cobra]

Originally Posted by blankall

This seems like an overpayment to me. Nichushkin is one of those players you love when he's overplaying a small contract. If his scoring goes back to where it was last year, all of a sudden you've got an anchor signed until 2030 and age 35.

He’s now stapled to McKinnon. Getting him signed long term before his scoring goes way up.

[Enoch Root]

I think that's a lot of money for him. Like the player, but he's cashing in for his good playoff run.

[Flamesfan05]

Only a few years ago, nobody wanted him.

[Fire]

Risky for a guy with one good year. Good be a real huge bargain or a boat anchor in a couple of years.

[The Cobra]

Originally Posted by Fire

Risky for a guy with one good year. Good be a real huge bargain or a boat anchor in a couple of years.

His usage changed big time this year, it’s really the first time he got to play with skilled players in the top 6 and he showed what he could do.

He was a beast in the playoffs.

[cannon7]

Nichushkin also has scary good possession numbers.

[LGA]

This is the first year he was used in an offensive role, he’s been a defensive and possession beast for the Avs since he signed there. It’s a gamble, but if he can continue his offensive contribution he is on a much nicer contract than a similar player in Stone. There’s an if there, but he should be in a position to get more and more chances.

[Sofa GM]

Originally Posted by mile

Doubt Mangiapane would

If that’s the case Mangiapane should go

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by Canada 02

https://twitter.com/user/status/1546615659295084545

Beast.

[Hackey]

Wow didn't think the Avs would want to tie up that much salary. Good player but I could see this handcuffing them in the future.

[dino7c]

He had a heck of a year but he isn't that far removed from being a borderline NHLer

[memphusk]

Originally Posted by Hackey

Wow didn't think the Avs would want to tie up that much salary. Good player but I could see this handcuffing them in the future.

Window is open for them. I bet they're thinking about dynasty, and worry about the rest later.

[Icon]

Does this deal mean they let Burakovksy walk? Or have they announced if that's happening already?

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Icon

Does this deal mean they let Burakovksy walk? Or have they announced if that's happening already?

That's pretty much been a given. Nichushkin kind of grabbed his spot.