PTO: [COL] F Pierre-Edouard Bellemare signs PTO with Avalanche; 8 other players invited to camp

[BonMorrison]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1836510680708501753

Pierre-Edouard Bellemare - (free agent)
Jayson Megna - (signed to AHL Colorado)
Chad Hillebrand - (signed to AHL Colorado)
Tye Felhaber - (signed to AHL Colorado)
Briley Wood - (signed to AHL Colorado)
Neil Shea - (signed to AHL Colorado)
Garrett Pyke - (signed to AHL Colorado)
Devante Stephens - (signed to AHL Colorado)
Adam Scheel - (signed to AHL Colorado)

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[shadow1]

This is not a very sexy move, but Colorado is in desperate need of 4C help.

The defacto option on the roster is Chris Wagner. Last year was Fredrik Olofsson (bad defensively, rancid on faceoffs) followed by Yakov Trenin at the deadline... aka a winger forced to play center. The year before that was a combination of Jayson Megna, Ben Meyers, and Lucas Sedlak. In case you couldn't tell, the Avalanche have bungled the position since losing Darren Helm.

 

[StewieP19]

Bellemare Knows the system and he's an honest players.
Fit well on 4th line.
Need to be use between 35 to 55 games and he will be very useful

 

[Magic Mittens]

Not sure why, but I swear he retired this off-season.

 

[Curufinwe]

Can't believe it was 10 years ago that the Flyers first brought him to the NHL.

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

Surprised he didnt have a contract actually.

He was great in Vegas. Dont know how he did last year in Colorado

 

[LOFIN]

If he has any gas in the tank, he is very well liked in the locker room. MacKinnon and Rantanen just visited him this offseason, he played in Colorado for seasons 3 years ago.

 

[Shane Diesel]

Love Belly, if he has anything else left he's a good fit on the fourth line. Hard worker and solid defensively.

 

[GirardSpinorama]

He was great in his first year with the Avs.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Doubt he can play the whole season anymore but could probably still provide something to the bottom of the lineup. He is 39 years old.

 

[BKarchitect]

The Avs like literally do not have a 4th line center right now so I can definitely see PEB getting a deal to be out there 8-10 minutes a night, kill some penalties and take draws.

 

[Shane Diesel]

Player Season Totals - Natural Stat Trick

Had pretty decent underlying numbers with Seattle last year.

 

[JoeSakic13]

Was bummed when he left for Tampa ahead of what proved to be Colorado’s cup winning season.

With Cogliano’s retirement this could be a solid replacement if he has anything left in the tank.

 

[wired14]

I always felt this guy was super underrated. Very solid player. Pretty much exactly what you want out of a 4th line centre. Good face off guy who doesn’t put you at risk, plays hard, and gives good PK minutes.

 

[Sol]

Underrated, his sneaky cheap shots are world class.

 

[AvStock]

Love belly

 

[benfranklin]

Id be shocked if he didnt get a one year minimum deal and end up playing 50+ games.

 

[DangeRouss]

Not sure he's got much left to offer on the ice - he was okay with the French team at the Final Olympic Qualification in Latvia, but his lack of speed showed on a European rink.

PEB said last year in the French media that NHL franchises had already contacted him to join the coaching staff.

I wouldn't be surprised to see him join the Avs staff at the end of the season.

 

[ChicagoBlues]

Much respect for this player. Keep going until they all say ‘No’.

He’s carved out a helluva NHL career as a role player.

 

[MMC]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1836510680708501753

Pierre-Edouard Bellemare - (free agent)
Jayson Megna - (signed to AHL Colorado)
Chad Hillebrand - (signed to AHL Colorado)
Tye Felhaber - (signed to AHL Colorado)
Briley Wood - (signed to AHL Colorado)
Neil Shea - (signed to AHL Colorado)
Garrett Pyke - (signed to AHL Colorado)
Devante Stephens - (signed to AHL Colorado)
Adam Scheel - (signed to AHL Colorado)