Colorado Avalanche Signs David Koci

by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jul 1, 2009 3:22 PM MDT in News Comment 15 comments

The Avalanche have Czechoslovakian forward David Koci as an unrestricted free agent from the Tampa Bay Lightning. Koci was given a 1-year, $575k deal. Koci is a 6'6" winger who appears to be a pure enforcer - 297 penalty minutes, 2 points and just 18 shots in 64 career NHL games.

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I’ve felt we’ve had a void in the psychotic-looking fighter category since Parker flaked out.

by AHead on Jul 1, 2009 3:32 PM MDT reply actions

WTF?

Cody doesn’t get a qualifying offer and the sign THIS guy?

by Dario on Jul 1, 2009 3:33 PM MDT reply actions

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I think that’s after Chara destroyed him. Seems pretty inconsistent, can either win some big fights (Boogard, Colton Orr) or lose some. Hockeyfights says he was well below .500 last year. Anyway, what does it matter? He won’t play much. It’s a helluva way to make a living.

by Dan Winkler on Jul 1, 2009 3:39 PM MDT reply actions

Not a big fan of this signing...

The Avs could have made an offer to Cody for $574,200k, who is not an all around enforcer (but can hold his own), who had 1G 11A in 55 games last season… And they sign this guy for $575k… Not Cool…

by bimmerboy24 on Jul 1, 2009 3:49 PM MDT reply actions

agreed

Cody can play (a little) and fight. This guy can only fight. We’ll probably end up liking him though.

by McDonaldstache on Jul 1, 2009 3:51 PM MDT up reply actions

anyone else

besides me think the cammalleri signing for 6 mil a yr is way too much for him? im thinking somewhere around 4.5 or 5 for him

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by DESTROYER on Jul 1, 2009 3:50 PM MDT reply actions

we agree — join us in the live thread http://www.milehighhockey.com/2009/7/1/933063/the-2009-nhl-free-agency-live#comments

by thedoctor on Jul 1, 2009 4:06 PM MDT up reply actions

agreed, if he’d scored 39 every season for the past 3 then totally. they gambled he can keep it up…that pays off a lot /sarcasm

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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Jul 1, 2009 7:20 PM MDT up reply actions

Huh, interesting move. I really wish we had kept McCormick, because he certainly seems more useful from a hockey standpoint than this guy. I can’t imagine much more than 20 some odd games and a bunch of PIM’s. From what I’ve seen from him, he isn’t the greatest fighter, but hopefully he can smack around Phaneuf and Boogaard a little.

by The Extra Attacker on Jul 1, 2009 4:18 PM MDT reply actions

Whuh?

So we lose Lappy, McCormick and Guite – three guys who can actually play a little – and we bring in this guy? Okay. Because, I mean, never mind the worst offense in the league or the going on a decade search for a legitimate #1, my concern was with the lack of physical play.

by Andrew_in_Seattle on Jul 1, 2009 4:29 PM MDT reply actions