The depth forward signed a one-year $1.25M deal.
In the first order of offseason business the Colorado Avalanche extended a depth forward who was a successful trade deadline acquisition in Andrew Cogliano. The one-year $1.25M contract is a slight raise from the one million dollar contract he signed with the San Jose Sharks last summer.
One more year of Cogliano!
READ: https://t.co/6mlXFkBmy0#GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/kRZ5NksZBM
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) July 5, 2022
Andrew Cogliano, signed 1x$1.25M by COL, is a serviceable depth defensive winger. #GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/ncPJTo5Ynl
— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) July 5, 2022
Cogliano brought energy, a boost to the penalty kill and leadership to the Avalanche in his short time with the team. He was a good voice in the room and his pre-Game 6 speech might have just sealed up the Stanley Cup.
Cogliano said joining the #Avs rejuvenated him:
“I really felt after us winning and me playing on the team and seeing what the Avalanche are all about, I just found another level of intensity and motivation. I was excited to push again.”
— Aarif Deen (@runwriteAarif) July 5, 2022
As a veteran entering his 16th season Joe Sakic was wise to limit the term to one year on Cogliano as there certainly are others chasing a Cup looking for a similar role. Still, to bring back a player who fit so well and has experience with the team in a win for both sides and gives the Avalanche a little bit of cost certainty heading into the offseason with several other key pieces left to sign.