I liked Colborne as a player. When the Avs signed him for $2.5 per for 2 years, I recall Treliving's comment that Colborne wasn't going to sign for that in Calgary. In other words, Denver got a discount.
As a 26 year old player having a productive season on a team that missed the playoffs, it's a shame we didn't get a pick for him at the deadline instead of losing him for nothing. But better than making a mistake on a long term deal.
I think you're sort of mis-remembering Treliving's comments. IIRC he more said that Joe wasn't going to get that kind of contract from the Flames, and was happy to see him get paid.
I think most people at the time were pretty suspect of his deal with the Avs, but happy to see a good guy make his money elsewhere.
I was expecting to read about Joe and what he's been up to lately in this thread. Kind of a pointless thread started, no?
I've always liked the guy for what he was. Guy was so money on the shootout. He just lacked that split second decision making and hockey vision that would have made him a great NHLer, as he had the hands for sure.
Watching those highlights there's so much potential in him playing a simple game. He could have had a productive career, but injuries completely derailed it.
I liked Colborne as a player. When the Avs signed him for $2.5 per for 2 years, I recall Treliving's comment that Colborne wasn't going to sign for that in Calgary. In other words, Denver got a discount.
As a 26 year old player having a productive season on a team that missed the playoffs, it's a shame we didn't get a pick for him at the deadline instead of losing him for nothing. But better than making a mistake on a long term deal.
The Flames were required to give Colborne a qualifying offer of at least $2.8M.
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I think you're sort of mis-remembering Treliving's comments. IIRC he more said that Joe wasn't going to get that kind of contract from the Flames, and was happy to see him get paid.
I think most people at the time were pretty suspect of his deal with the Avs, but happy to see a good guy make his money elsewhere.
I don’t think so. He signed for less than his qualifying offer with the Avs. I don’t recall many (any?) people saying $5 million over 2 years was a bad deal for the Avs.
The Flames were required to give Colborne a qualifying offer of at least $2.8M.
Right. On a one year deal. He signed for less on a 2 year deal which seemed rather reasonable at the time to me. Beats the Mason Raymond contract.
In this article Haynes speculates Colborne would cost $3.5 million on open market or in arbitration. Also highlights the decision not to qualify him was a surprise.
In the end, I think Treliving did well avoiding arbitration or a big multi year deal. I do wonder what they could have got for the guy at the deadline.
Right. On a one year deal. He signed for less on a 2 year deal which seemed rather reasonable at the time to me. Beats the Mason Raymond contract.
In this article Haynes speculates Colborne would cost $3.5 million on open market or in arbitration. Also highlights the decision not to qualify him was a surprise.
In the end, I think Treliving did well avoiding arbitration or a big multi year deal. I do wonder what they could have got for the guy at the deadline.
He was a nice pickup for a rebuilding team. Scored a big goal against the Ducks in our only win in the second round of 2015
Was at that game, it was the first Flames playoff game I'd attended since game 3 of the 1996 WQF vs Chicago (Iggy's first NHL game), I was overdue..what a game to be at! Colby had a huge breakaway goal to tie it (on a nice deke) after one of the Ducks D men blew a tire on the PP.
Then a month later after the exciting 2015 mini-run was over, I saw him on a patio on Stephen Ave on my lunch break. I didn't wanna embarrass him, but he strikes me as a Flame who wouldn't get recognized around town very much. So kinda under my breath I said COLBYYYYY as I passed him, he smirked and seemed to appreciate it.
Certainly wasn't a star, but he had his best NHL years here, and I always associate him with that fun 2014-15 season, his slick breakaway moves (I fought the urge to say dangles, you're welcome), and hilarious bench reactions when the Flames tied game 3 late, then again when winning it in OT. Positive memories of his time here, and a local boy too.
His $2.5m salary was 10% of his dads earnings in 2017, one would be hard pressed to find anything like that in NHL history.
he went to a $30-40,000 per year private school too, it's not like he overcame demographical challenges and made it out of the hood. So in many cases, pro athletes simply don't deserve to be worshiped, some of these guys' careers were simply another purchase by daddy
he went to a $30-40,000 per year private school too, it's not like he overcame demographical challenges and made it out of the hood. So in many cases, pro athletes simply don't deserve to be worshiped, some of these guys' careers were simply another purchase by daddy
You just sound like a hater with this post. Joe absolutely had more advantages than the average person when it comes to life no doubt. In order to make the NHL one needs to be naturally athletically gifted and put in a ton of hard work. Your post is seemingly trying to diminish the accomplishment because he had a privileged childhood?
Not every Uber rich kid can have Daddy buy them a 44pt season in the NHL
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