Francois Giguere - Record as Colorado Avalanche GM
I got this idea from the Phoenix board and thought itd be a good way to track FGs record with us. Most of us have been pretty happy with FG's moves so far, so this will be a good way to see how everything works out.
Ive changed the layout a little bit from theirs, in an attempt to make it a bit different. I will try to update this as soon as possible after moves, but I dont have as much free time to post here as I used to. Ive also added links to the news stories and the threads from HF at the time, for some of the bigger moves, so that we can check out our reactions at the time of the moves. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .......................
Francois Giguere named Executive Vice President and General Manager on May 24, 2006
June 01, 2006 - Trades a conditional 6th round pick in either 2006 or 2007 for prospect defenseman Michael Vernace
June 21, 2006 Re-signed center Joe Sakic to a one-year contract - $5,750,000 cap hit.
2006 NHL Entry Draft
Trades
June 24, 2006 Trades Alex Tanguay to Calgary for defenseman Jordan Leopold ($1.25 cap hit) along with a 2006 second-round pick (Codey Burki) and a conditional second-round pick in either 2007 or 2008 (Conditional pick is dependent on whether Tanguay signs a multiyear deal or not) (Ends up being 2007 pick Trevor Cann) http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/draft2...ory?id=2499645 http://hfboards.com/showthread.php?t=262583
June 25, 2006 Trades 2006 5th (141st) and 6th (171st) round picks for 2006 4th round pick (110th - Kevin Montgomery)
Picks
1st Round, (18th overall) - Chris Stewart - RW - 6'1 228 lbs., Kingston (OHL)
2nd Round, (51st overall) - Nigel Williams - D - 6'4 226 lbs., (USNTDP)
September 14, 2006 - Signed winger Andrew Brunette to a one-year contract extension through the 2007-08 season - $1,600,000 cap hit. http://hfboards.com/showthread.php?t=289128
UFA Departures
Rob Blake signed a two-year $12 M contract with the LA Kings- $6,000,000 cap hit.
Dan Hinote signed a three-year $3 M contract with the St. Louis Blues - $1,000,000 cap hit.
July 13, 2006 - Signs UFA Mark Rycroft to a one year deal, who had previously been with the St. Louis Blues - $550,000 cap hit
July 13, 2006 - Signs UFA Ben Guite to a one year deal who had previously been with the Boston Bruins
July 13, 2006 - Signs UFA Matt Murley who had previously been with the Pittsburgh Penguins
July 24, 2006 - Signed UFA defenseman Ken Klee who had previously been with the New Jersey Devils, to a one year deal - $700,000 cap hit. http://hfboards.com/showthread.php?t=274550
September 20, 2006 - Signs undrafted forward Cody McLeod
2006-07 Season
October 3, 2006 - Claimed right wing George Parros off waivers from the Los Angeles Kings
November 13, 2006 - Traded right wing George Parros to the Anaheim Ducks for a 2nd draft pick in 2007 (55th T.J. Galiardi).
December 17, 2006 - Signed a long-term affiliation agreement with the new American Hockey League franchise in Cleveland (Lake Erie Monsters)
February 27, 2007 Traded Brad May for goaltending prospect Michael Wall.
February 27, 2007 Traded 6th round pick in 2007 for Scott Parker.
April 3, 2007 - Signed right wing prospect Chris Stewart to a three-year contract with performance bonuses- $850,000 cap hit.
April 8, 2007 - Colorado Avalanche miss the playoffs.
2007 NHL Entry Draft
Trades
June 23, 2007 Trades 3rd round pick in 2007 to SJ for 4th and 5th round picks in 2007 and 6th round pick in 2008.
June 23, 2007 Trades 5th round pick in 2007 to CAL for two 6th round picks in 2007
June 23, 2007 - Trades recently aquired 6th round pick to Boston for a 6th round pick in 2008
Picks
1st Round, (14th Overall) - Kevin Shattenkirk D 511 193 lbs. - (USNTDP)
July 13, 2007 - Re-signed goaltender Tyler Weiman to a one-year contract - $495,000 cap hit
July 17, 2007 - Re-signed right wing Mark Rycroft to a one-year contract - $550,000 cap hit.
August 28, 2007 Re-signed defenseman Brett Clark to a two-year contract extension through the 2009-10 season - $3,500,000 cap hit. http://hfboards.com/showthread.php?t=413777
September 6, 2007 Re-signed right wing Ian Laperriere to a one-year contract extension - $1,150,000 cap hit.
UFA Departures
Pierre Turgeon - Retired
Patrice Brisebois - Signed one year $700k deal with Montreal with $700k in performances bonuses - $1,400,000 cap hit.
Brett McLean Signed a three-year $5.1 M contract with the Florida Panthers - $1,700,000 cap hit
Ken Klee - Signed a two- year $2.5 M contract with the Atlanta Thrashers - $1,250,000 cap hit.
Matt Murley - Signed a one-year contract with the Phoenix Coyotes - $500,000 cap hit.
Ossi Vaananen - Signed with Djurgarden of the SEL
Antti Laaksonen - Signed with Fribourg-Gotteron of the Swiss league.
Ryan Steves - Not tendered a qualifying offer
David Svagrovsky - Not tendered a qualifying offer
UFA Signings
July 2, 2007 - Signed UFA defenseman Scott Hannan, who had been with the San Jose Sharks, to a four year, $18 M contract with a No Trade Clause - $4,500,000 cap hit. http://hfboards.com/showthread.php?t=395788
Feb 26, 2008 Trades a conditional 1st round pick in either 2008 or 2009 (If Avs make playoffs) and a conditional 4th round pick (If Resigns) for defenseman Adam Foote http://hfboards.com/showthread.php?t=484267
2008 NHL Entry Draft
Trades
June 21, 2007 Trades winger Brad Richardson to Los Angeles for a 2nd round pick, 61st overall (G - Peter Delmas)
June 10, 2008 - Trades 2009 Conditional 7th round pick for RFA prospect center Marty Sertich
June 24, 2008 - Trades prospect defenseman Johnny Boychuk to Boston for prospect forward Matt Hendricks
RFA, Upcoming UFA, and Prospect Signings
May 8th, 2008 - Signs prospect Center T.J. Galiardi who had been with the Calgary Hitmen, to a three year contract with performance bonuses - $875,000 cap hit.
June 5th, 2008 - Signs prospect defenseman Derek Peltier after graduating from the University of Minnesota where he served as team captain, to a two year $1.025 M contract - $512,500 cap hit.
June 24th, 2008 - Re-signs recently aquired prospect Marty Sertich to a multi year deal
June 24th, 2008 - Re-signs potential UFA forward Scott Parker to a one year two way contact - $500,000 cap hit
June 26th, 2008 - Extends Qualifying Offers to Wojtek Wolski, Marek Svatos, Cody McCormick, Cody McLeod, Jason Bacashihua, Michael Wall, Philippe Dupuis, and Darcy Campbell, while offers were not extended to Tyler Weiman, Mitch Love, and Dan DaSilva.
June 29th, 2008 - Re-signs potential UFA J.M. Liles to a rumored four year contract slightly over $4 M.
June 29th, 2008 - Re-signs potential UFA Adam Foote to a two year $6 M contract - $3,000,000 cap hit.
July 2nd, 2008 - Re-signs RFA Wojtek Wolski to a two year $5.6 M contract - $2.8 M cap hit.
July 14th, 2008 - Re-signs RFA's Cody McLeod to a one year contract, and also signs Tyler Weiman, Philippe Dupuis, Jason Bacashihua, Nathan Smith, and Darcy Campbell.
July 15th, 2008 - Re-signs RFA Cody McCormick to his one year Qualifying Offer of $522,500.
July 25th, 2008 - Re-signs RFA Marek Svatos to a two year $4.1 M contract, and avoids arbitration that was scheduled for the same day.
August 11, 2008 - Signs prospect defenseman Nigel Williams to an enry level contract.
August 11, 2008 - Signs prospect forward Tom Fritsche, who's rights were set to expire in four days, to an entry level contract.
UFA Departures
Jaroslav Hlinka signs a two year contract with HC Linkφpings of the Swedish Elitserien
Andrew Brunette signs a three year $7 M contract with Minnesota - $2.33 M cap hit
Jose Theodore signs a two year $9 M contract with Washington - $4.5 M cap hi
Jeff Finger signs a four year $14 M contract with Toronto - $3.5 M cap hit
Kurt Sauer signs a four year $7 M contract with Phoenix - $1.75 M cap hit
Wyatt Smith signs a one year contract with Tampa Bay
Jeff Jillson signs a one year contract with MVD Balashikha of the KHL
UFA Signings
June 12th, 2008 - Signs LW Per Ledin out of the SEL to a one way one year $600k contract
July 1st, 2008 - Signs G Andrew Raycroft who was bought out by Toronto to a one year $800k contract
July 1st, 2008 - Signs W Darcy Tucker who was bought out by Toronto to a two year $4.5 M contract - $2.25 M cap hit
July 3rd, 2008 - Signs D Daniel Tjarnqvist who had played last year for Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of the Russian League, to a one year $750k contract
July 3rd, 2008 - Signs W Chris Durno who had previously been with San Antonio of the AHL in the Nashville Predators organization.
July 14th, 2008 - Signs D Aaron MacKenzie who had previosly been with Peoria of the AHL in the St. Louis Blues organization.
July 15th, 2008 - Signs W Brian Willsie who had previosly been with the LA Kings to a one year $600k contract.
August 27th, 2008 - Signs UFA Joe Sakic, who had been contemplating retirement, to a one year $6 M contract.
2008-09 Season
October 17th, 2008 - Waives F Scott Parker who clears and is re-assigned to the LEM.
November 9th, 2008 - Terminates the contract of Scott Parker for not reporting to the LEM
November 17th, 2008 - Re-signs Paul Stastny to a 5 year, $33 M contract - $6.6 M cap hit.
March 4th, 2009 - Trades Jordan Leopold to Calgary for MTL's 2nd round pick in 2009, undrafted prospect D Ryan Wilson, and AHL journeyman D Lawrence Nycholat.
March 6th, 2009 - Signs undrafted center Cedric Lalonde-McNicoll out of the Q, to a three year deal.
March 27th, 2009 - Signs prospect LW Ryan Stoa to a two year entry level contract.
April 13th, 2009 - Francois Giguere fired one day after finishing 3rd last overall. President Pierre Lacroix steps back in as GM
Nice tread Foppa I'm sure it was a lot of work to make.
Right now the only things that bugs me is Clark's contract for next year and that we would need a faceoff guy. Beside that i'm happy with FG's work , now that we have Forsberg and Foote back.
Nice tread Foppa I'm sure it was a lot of work to make.
Right now the only things that bugs me is Clark's contract for next year and that we would need a faceoff guy. Beside that i'm happy with FG's work , now that we have Forsberg and Foote back.
It'll be interesting to see what he does with the defensman this offseason. Sauer, Finger, Liles, and Foote will all be UFAs.
It'll be interesting to see what he does with the defensman this offseason. Sauer, Finger, Liles, and Foote will all be UFAs.
I'm not sure what Foote will be asking for at this point in his career, but we're in pretty decent shape in that while Finger and Sauer certainly deserve raises, they shouldn't be all that significant. You'd hope they want to stay and that no other team puts up a much bigger offer, but I feel pretty good about our chances with those two.
Liles....in one way he should be cheaper because he hasn't been very good this year, especially statistically, and he wasn't too hot last year either. BUT, I think there's a pretty good chance another team will overpay him on reputation, so I would be a little surprised if we resign him. I love the guy, but he may not be worth what we might have to pay to keep him.
I still don't get the Clark contract hatred, seeing as the defense died when he went down injured (until the Foote, Ruslan acquisitions).
He is a good 2nd pairing defensemen making what some 3rd pairing D-men make these days. Everyone is over-paying for defense, and I think for the minutes that Clark is putting in, his contract is way more than fair
I'm not sure what Foote will be asking for at this point in his career, but we're in pretty decent shape in that while Finger and Sauer certainly deserve raises, they shouldn't be all that significant. You'd hope they want to stay and that no other team puts up a much bigger offer, but I feel pretty good about our chances with those two.
Liles....in one way he should be cheaper because he hasn't been very good this year, especially statistically, and he wasn't too hot last year either. BUT, I think there's a pretty good chance another team will overpay him on reputation, so I would be a little surprised if we resign him. I love the guy, but he may not be worth what we might have to pay to keep him.
I think Sauer will be resigned, Finger may seek other options, especially if Foote is resigned. Liles probably won't be resigned, unless the cap increase is significant, I think the idea is the groom Cumiskey into Liles part 2. I think Liles will get something at least similar to Tom Preissing ($2.75m/yr-ish).
I'm not sure what Foote will be asking for at this point in his career, but we're in pretty decent shape in that while Finger and Sauer certainly deserve raises, they shouldn't be all that significant. You'd hope they want to stay and that no other team puts up a much bigger offer, but I feel pretty good about our chances with those two.
Liles....in one way he should be cheaper because he hasn't been very good this year, especially statistically, and he wasn't too hot last year either. BUT, I think there's a pretty good chance another team will overpay him on reputation, so I would be a little surprised if we resign him. I love the guy, but he may not be worth what we might have to pay to keep him.
So I've been thinking about this a lot too.
Clark, Cumiskey, Hannan, Leopold, Salei are under contract for next year. I would presume that Foote re-signs here for a couple years at least. that leaves Finger, Liles, and Sauer as UFAs.
The way I see it, I don't think Cumiskey is totally ready yet. He's an injury callup next year again.
I don't see any way you can't bring Sauer back. He's not going to make too much money imo, and he's been freakishly solid this year and last. He's a keeper.
So that's 6 starting D-men right there, with 2 solid offensive types (and another as a callup) and a couple that can go both ways pretty well (Foote, Salei). I don't see how you bring back Liles over any of the 6 above -- especially since he's still going to get paid this offseason.
Finger, I could see re-signing. Depends on how much though, and it would mostly be as a 7th guy.
I think Sauer will be resigned, Finger may seek other options, especially if Foote is resigned. Liles probably won't be resigned, unless the cap increase is significant, I think the idea is the groom Cumiskey into Liles part 2. I think Liles will get something at least similar to Tom Preissing ($2.75m/yr-ish).
From my understanding Foote was looking for 2 year extension with Columbus. I think that's what he's gonna ask from Avalanche too, but I think he will accept Avalanche's 3,5 million per year offer..
Cumiskey is no Liles offensively, I don't think he ever will be.
maybe we'll trade away exclusive rights to negotiate with him at the draft.
Good call , that's a solid point , we could do like Nashville did last year with the Flyers. Who knows maybe we can get a first round back , just to give a team the right to negociate with Liles.
Yeah, Liles has been "shadow of himself" offensively. I think it has something to do with his contract year and all those rumours about him going somewhere and maybe he's squeezing the stick just too much.
It looks like the pressure is finally gone(trade deadline passed) and now he can focus in his game (diving and giving assists).
Good call , that's a solid point , we could do like Nashville did last year with the Flyers. Who knows maybe we can get a first round back , just to give a team the right to negociate with Liles.
Of course Liles ain't Timonen and Brunette ain't Hartnell, but they are somwhat close to those guys. Maybe we could get a draft pick or something.
so we have extra 6th round pick this year? weyyyy.
Yeah, when we picked up two 6th rounders from Calgary earlier in the draft, we then traded the later one (#169, Radim Ostrcil) to Boston for their 6th this year.
My only beef with FG is that he blew his wad on signing Smyth and didn't buyout Theodore last offseason. But now that Smyth is playing great with Staz and Duke and Theodore isn't sucking, I realize there's a reason I'm not a GM of an NHL team.
I think Sauer will be resigned, Finger may seek other options, especially if Foote is resigned. Liles probably won't be resigned, unless the cap increase is significant, I think the idea is the groom Cumiskey into Liles part 2. I think Liles will get something at least similar to Tom Preissing ($2.75m/yr-ish).
If we could retain Liles for $2.75m/yr I'd gladly bring him back.
