not bummed, not thrilled either. money is fair. He’s one of the guys that will really need to step up this year especially if Joey retires.

At the end of these 2 new contract years, will Svatos be a RFA or an UFA?
I like Svats, and if he can stay healthy this season, this signing could turn out to be a bargain.

If Wolski is taking up the 2nd Line C position, which has been whispered, maybe Svatos can up his production! Maybe put a veteran like Bruno Tucker on the other side, and you might have a versatile line, even though Svats and Tucker are both one-trick ponies.

Speaking of Tucker, what was his Maple Leafs Nickname?

RDS had reported this earlier:

“Marek Svatos et l’Avalanche du Colorado ont évité l’arbitrage.
L’attaquant a accepté un contrat de deux ans.
Âgé de 26 ans, Svatos a compté 26 buts en 62 rencontres l’an dernier.
Il avait été un choix de septième ronde (227e) de l’Avalanche lors du repêchage de 2001.”

Personally, I want to hold on to him, because he’s one of the few late rounders we have that has really has blossomed into a deadly goal scorer, and I’d hate to see some other team realize his potential with some assists and consistency. I just look at the success the Wings have with late round Europeans, and other than Svatos, 7th round, 227 overall, I can’t think of any other successful late round Europeans in our system.

but feeling somewhat cautious about Svatos. I am not expecting too much from him this year as he tore his ACL. From all accounts shared by other posters/bloggers, this is not an easy injury to recover from. So, I wonder just how productive he will be. I’m hoping for the best.

The amount his fair considering his production and his injuries. Think about what he could do if he plays a full season.
I would love to see him and Wolski together again, but I think some of that may depend of whether or not Joe returns.

I’ve been looking at the Media Guide & he’s been hurt a LOT. I’d feel better is he had fewer injury-riddled seasons in his career.