Where Colorado Avalanche free agents end up if not re-signed…
The Colorado Avalanche appear to be moving on from Andre Burakovsky, with the Detroit Redwings, New Jersey Devils, and Seattle Kraken as potential landing spots.
Colorado did not make a qualifying offer to Nicolas Aube-Kubel, and now he has signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs:
https://twitter.com/mapleleafs/status/1547256892413575169?s=21&t=j6k5aUU8ozBTLribJVZMiQ
The Washington Capitals have signed former Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper. Kuemper was not expected back with the team after they traded for a goaltender and also traded one:
NEW TENDIE IN TOWN!
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) July 13, 2022
The Washington Capitals have signed goaltender Darcy Kuemper to a five-year, $26.25 million contract.#ALLCAPS | @FTX_Official
Andre Burakovsky’s time with the Colorado Avalanche is over, as he’s headed to the Seattle Kraken on a five-year deal:
Andre Burakovsky is heading to Seattle on a five-year deal.
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) July 13, 2022
Another player the Avalanche have lost is center Nico Sturm:
Nico Sturm, three years x $2M AAV in San Jose https://t.co/8EtOrUcHP1
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) July 13, 2022
On Thursday, former Avalanche forward Dylan Sikura decided to move back to his first NHL home, signing with the Chicago Blackhawks.
Dylan Sikura is returning to the Blackhawks on a one-year deal, per sources. He played in five NHL games with the Avalanche last season and had 73 points in 60 games in the AHL.
— Scott Powers (@ByScottPowers) July 14, 2022
Right Wing Kiefer Sherwood has agreed to sign with the Nashville Predators on a one-year deal:
#Preds sign Kiefer Sherwood to a one-year deal at $750,000
— Brennan Klak (@nhlupdate) July 14, 2022