Sakic re-signs with Avalanche

Per TSN.

http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=247711&lid=headline&lpos=topStory_main

A true great of the sport. Glad to have him back for another year.

PKC wrote:Per TSN.

http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=247711&lid=headline&lpos=topStory_main

A true great of the sport. Glad to have him back for another year.

No surprise here. Burnaby Joe's got at least 1, if not 2 seasons left in him.

For those of you wondering: NHLSCAP.com already has his deal listed as $6 mil: http://www.hockeybuzz.com/cap-central/team.php?team=COL

IF it's $6 million that seems to be quite a lot if you ask me. No disrespect cause I love Joe Sakic as a player and person, but I thought it be more around $3-4 million.

He's still at least a point per game producer. I think that money is justified for someone like Sakic.

PKC wrote:He's still at least a point per game producer. I think that money is justified for someone like Sakic.

So, that will mean if we give Alfie a new contract it will be for $6 million + then.

jamvan wrote:

PKC wrote:He's still at least a point per game producer. I think that money is justified for someone like Sakic.

So, that will mean if we give Alfie a new contract it will be for $6 million + then.

Super Joe is worth more than his points suggest. He is the NHL's #1 Captain

Confrimed by Denver Post that the deal is worth $ 6 million, good find guys:
Colorado captain Joe Sakic will be back next season. (THE DENVER POST | JOHN LEYBA)


For Joe Sakic, it isn't time yet to say goodbye.
The Avalanche captain said today he will return for a 20th NHL season, all with the Avs' franchise. After several weeks of pondering whether to retire, Sakic feels he still has some good hockey in him.
He signed a one-year contract with the team and will make $6 million this coming season. The deal includes a no-trade clause.
"Ultimately it came down to the fact that I still enjoy playing and competing," Sakic said in a release. "I'm comfortable with my conditioning and my overall health. I'm ready for the start of camp and am looking forward to the upcoming season."
The 39-year-old Sakic is the NHL's eighth all-time leading scorer, with 1,629 points and leading scorer among active players.
He is again expected to fill one of the top two spots at center under new coach Tony Granato.
"Our entire organization is very excited to have Joe back for another season," Avs general manager Francois Giguere said. "As the only captain of the Avalanche, his record of achievement speaks for itself. Having him return is great for our franchise and community, but also for the game of hockey."
Sakic is coming off a season in which he underwent sports hernia surgery, scoring 40 points in 44 games. He led the team in playoff scoring, with 10 points in 10 games.
He ranks as the NHL's all-time leader in playoff overtime goals, with eight, and is a two-time Stanley Cup winner and one-time Olympic gold medalist and MVP.

jamvan wrote:

PKC wrote:He's still at least a point per game producer. I think that money is justified for someone like Sakic.

So, that will mean if we give Alfie a new contract it will be for $6 million + then.

I don't see why not. If not for the fact that he has previously stated that he will honor his contract, what reason would we have to not give him that money. Even if on a year by year basis. As it stands right now, he is by far the most complete player on our team.

I agree with Jam, this puts up in an awfully awkward situation with Alfie. Yikes...what will he ask for?

504Heater wrote:I agree with Jam, this puts up in an awfully awkward situation with Alfie. Yikes...what will he ask for?

Alfie declined his pay check when we were in trouble, and knows he has a job in the organization for years to come.

504Heater wrote:I agree with Jam, this puts up in an awfully awkward situation with Alfie. Yikes...what will he ask for?

Alfie's done everything we've ever asked of him and then more. With his current contract, he's perhaps the best deal in the league. When the Sens were in real financial trouble, he turned down payment.

If Alfie wants $6 mil, I give it to him without any questions or reservations. The man has earned every penny.

I have a feeling, however, that he won't ask for that much, even if he does re-negotiate his current deal. It would just fly in the face of everything he's done in the last 6 or so years.

God bless Alfie, he's truly one of a kind. We're going to miss him something fierce when he retires sometime in the next 5 years.

rooneypoo wrote:

504Heater wrote:I agree with Jam, this puts up in an awfully awkward situation with Alfie. Yikes...what will he ask for?

Alfie's done everything we've ever asked of him and then more. With his current contract, he's perhaps the best deal in the league. When the Sens were in real financial trouble, he turned down payment.

If Alfie wants $6 mil, I give it to him without any questions or reservations. The man has earned every penny.

I have a feeling, however, that he won't ask for that much, even if he does re-negotiate his current deal. It would just fly in the face of everything he's done in the last 6 or so years.

God bless Alfie, he's truly one of a kind. We're going to miss him something fierce when he retires sometime in the next 5 years.

I agree with all of that. I do also feel that with Gerber's salary off the books next season it allows us the luxury of a bit more wiggle room, WITH the big assumption Elliot is ready to make the jump of course. I suspect Murray and Alfie will come to some type of agreement during the year and it will be inked after Gerber's money is off the books.