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Unrestricted free agency saw the Denver Spurs bring in several players.
Interestingly, three of them were former Colorado Avalanche players. But maybe not. These are the Denver Spurs after all.
Coming on board were penalty killers P.J. Bellemare, Andrew Cogliano and Matt Nieto.
The Spurs basically signed a line and they are projected to start the season as a unit on the 4th line with Bellemare & Cogliano seeing time on the penalty kill.
Nieto will fill in on the PK at times also.
They also filled out their defense corps in signing Travis Hamonic.
He will most likely suit up as a 2nd pairing blueliner with Derek Forbort.
Bellemare was signed to a $1.250 1 year contract with Cogliano agreeing to one year at $1.5M.
Nieto received a 3yr $3.3M contract with an AAV of $1.1M per season.
Blueliner Travis Hamonic received a $10.5M contract over 3 seasons for an AAV of $3.5M.
Rumors are circulating in the Mile High City that winger James van Riemsdyk may be bought out of the mistake of a free agent contract the Spurs signed him to during free agency last season.
He has been a major disappointment and GM Poelker has been thoroughly raked over the coals by ownership and the local media for that boneheaded contract.
A major blow for the Spurs is the loss of Captain Gabriel Landeskog for the entire season due to a knee injury requiring major surgery.
When and if he returns to the CCHL remains to be seen. In his absence it's possible that three Spurs will wear the 'A' this coming season. A fitting tribute to the Captain.
It appears Guentzel will replace Landeskog on the 1st line port side with line mates being center pivot Brock Nelson who was signed as an RFA the past offseason.
On the right wing will most likely be Victor Olofsson. Although, at times, T.J. Oshie could see time on the top line RW position. Gabe Vilardi is also a possibility.
Chemistry will determine.
Reported by...
I.P. Daley
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