According to Avs insider Adrian Dater, the Colorado Avalanche are negotiating with defenseman Patrik Nemeth to offer him a contract, probably in the two- to three-year range. He is set to become a restricted free agent this summer. Colorado picked him up off of waivers early in the season.
If the Avalanche sign Nemeth — and it’s likely that they will — they will have five players contractually guaranteed to play in the NHL next season:
They will also have contracts with three players who could technically divide their time between the AHL and NHL:
*Contractually, since he’s on his entry-level contract.