Colorado Avalanche forward Mikhail Grigorenko’s on a one-year, one-way contract worth $1.3-million dollars. Grigo managed to put up 6 goals and 21 assists last season while playing in 74 games.
By signing the deal he avoided arbitration, which I considered merely to be a negotiation tactic, rather than any sign that he’s ungrateful. For all we know the Avs may have been low-balling him or offering him a two-way deal.
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I don’t need to remind you of how we acquired this talented young forward, but I do think the Ryan O’Reilly trade is relevant in how Avalanche fans evaluate this signing.