Avalanche Analysis: Colorado Keeps Its Powder Dry in Free Agency, and that’s Not a Bad Thing

Avalanche analysis: Colorado keeps its powder dry in free agency, and that’s not a bad thing

The free-agent market opened Tuesday, and like most of the other top teams in the NHL, the Colorado Avalanche opted out of the frenzy. That’s not necessarily a bad thing. The hit rate on July 1 contracts is historically poor, and thanks to a last-second rush of clubs retaining their own pending free agents, the market was thin. Colorado does have cap flexibility, but patience was always an option. And it might turn out to be the right one. The A…

Avalanche sign F Parker Kelly to 4-year extension

The Colorado Avalanche signed Parker Kelly to a four-year extension and signed fellow forward T.J. Tynan and defenseman Jack Ahcan to one-year contracts on Tuesday.

Colorado Avalanche sign Parker Kelly to 4-year contract extension through 2030

The Colorado Avalanche signed a forward set to become an unrestricted free agent in exactly one year on Tuesday.

Avalanche Extend Parker Kelly For Four Years — Deal Begins in 2026-27

The Avalanche’s first piece of business on July 1 is a contract extension for one of its forwards already under contract. Parker Kelly, who the team signed last year in free agency, has signed a four-year contract extension. The 26-year-old has one year remaining on his current deal, which will pay him $825,000 in 2025-26. His new deal carries a $1.7 million AAV, according to multiple reports. Kelly had a great first year with Colorado, playing …