Confirmed with Link: Utah HC signs D Ian Cole to 1-year extension

[TheLegend]

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[Summer Rose]

Cool. He’s fine for what he brings.

 

[TheLegend]

Contract including bonuses is $3 million.

AAV is $2.8 million.

 

[Vinny Boombatz]

meh, hope Simashev beats him out for most of the season next year

 

[SpaceCoyote]

Seems like mostly PTSD from this season littered with defensive injuries. Either way hopefully he doesn't get nearly as many games next season between Simashev, Duda, and Szuber.

 

[TheLegend]

meh, hope Simashev beats him out for most of the season next year

Simachev will probably start in the A. Probably makes it up by the Olympics break.

 

[TheLegend]

 

[lanky]

I was thrilled with the Maatta, Kerfoot and Veggie extensions. This one I didn't want. He's doing a fine job, he's just old and slow, and neither of those variables are gonna turn around.

I wonder what this means for Simashev and Valimaki.

Edit: I guess there's no need to worry about Valimaki. He can spend next year in Tucson if needed.