Avalanche Sign Jonas Holøs
by David Driscoll-Carignan on May 23, 2010 2:55 PM MDT
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Stick tap to Angelique who let us know that CapGeek.com is reporting that Norwegian defenseman has signed with the Avalanche. It's a 2-year deal, estimated to be in the $600,000 cap hit range.
Holøs was drafted by the Avs in the 6th round of the 2008 draft. It has been widely rumored that his signing with the Avalanche was eminent and now it's (pretty much) official. Hockey's Future grades him at a 6.5D, which means potentially a 3-4 or 5-6 defenseman, but not a sure bet to reach that potential. Then again, they also have appear to have him confused with Tyson Barrie, so take that with grain of salt. He most recently played for Farjestads BK in the Swedish Elite League. Holøs is listed at 5'11 and 198 lbs on his Farjestads profile page. He wore #6 last year.
To answer some other important questions, you make an ø by holding the Alt key while typing 0248. And, according to the NHL, the name is pronounced YOH-nuhs hoh-LAWS.
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Apple Users!
It’s Option + O on the Mac.
This seems like good news… I remember him being pretty impressive during the Olympics. That was months and lots of alcohol ago though.
Microsoft Users!
The 0248 has to be on the number pad, not the horizontal row at the top of the keyboard.
and how silly is that?
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on May 23, 2010 4:43 PM MDT up reply actions
very
makes it impossible to type on my laptop.
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by Jibblescribbits on May 23, 2010 5:18 PM MDT up reply actions
Now you see why macs are so much better.
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by Pinchy The Lobster on May 23, 2010 6:46 PM MDT up reply actions
yeah
Since having underpowered pieces of shit really make me stoked to fire up Mass Effect 2. Like, totally.
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by A.J. Haefele on May 23, 2010 7:02 PM MDT up reply actions
I’d gladly spend 2000 dollars to be able to write ø with more ease!
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by UZ on May 25, 2010 2:08 PM MDT up reply actions
Great news.
And now the blueline rebuild begins.
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I have to say
he looks a little too much like Chris Pronger for my liking
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on May 23, 2010 4:43 PM MDT reply actions
øøøøhh!
Nøw that’s just mean!
I, øn the øther hand, think the kid has a løt øf pøtential and am excited tø see him play!
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Støp it yøu
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by UZ on May 23, 2010 6:08 PM MDT up reply actions
I can’t find the LInk – But I remember reading that Holøs was the strongest player in the elitserien league. I am also pretty sure he logged the most mins/game in the olympics and WC for a crappy Norga squad – with pretty solid results.
Needless to say – I’m pumped. He aint huge, but some muscle on the back-end would be nice to see within the next couple years.
by IncredibleEdibleYETI on May 23, 2010 5:16 PM MDT reply actions
Is he another lightweight ‘offensive’ defenseman or can he take the body and play some good D?
We need more hitting and solid defensive play much more than we need another Liles/Cuminskey.
He’s a legit positionally extraordinarily sound defensive defenseman. He doesn’t put up a lot in the way of points (1-13-14 in 51 games), but he did very well in the Olympics and the recent World Championships against other countries’ top lines. I like his play (I’ve only seen him internationally) a lot.
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With Chouinard and Holos signed that leaves Delmas and Tessier that need to be signed by June 1st or the Avs will lose their righrs.
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by Angélique C. Murray on May 23, 2010 6:26 PM MDT reply actions
eh rights
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by Angélique C. Murray on May 23, 2010 6:26 PM MDT up reply actions
Whaddya think about Delmas?
I think the dude’s a bust. With all the recent success of our drafts it’s weird to see a 2nd rounder being looked at as a bust. I’m sad. Why can’t we draft a superstar in the making like the leafs did with Pogge (hahahahahahahaha)
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by A.J. Haefele on May 23, 2010 7:03 PM MDT up reply actions
Agreed
I was high n Delmas when I first saw him play after the Avs drafted him. At Avs’ camps the last two year Delmas has bee disappointing. It would not shock me if the Avs didn’t offer him a contract. Don’t think Delmas could handle the AHL, much less the NHL.
Delmas no. I think Tessier is worth a shot.
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by Angélique C. Murray on May 24, 2010 11:10 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions
ømg
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by Pinchy The Lobster on May 23, 2010 6:46 PM MDT reply actions
Then I would have to be “Americanariø”
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by Americanario on May 23, 2010 8:25 PM MDT up reply actions
More eye candy
Super, another great-looking hockey player for the women folk to drool over. Just what we need here.
Oh, by the way, fuck San Jose.
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by Dan Winkler on May 23, 2010 9:51 PM MDT reply actions
OOH!
Believe it or not, I didn’t notice til you said something, but yep, He’s a cutie!!!
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Not that it would surprise anyone
but that was the first thing I noticed…and then of course I checked the DOB. ;-)
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by Cheryl Bradley on May 24, 2010 1:48 PM MDT up reply actions
I’m beginning to wonder what all of these defensive prospects currently signing contracts means for RFA defensemen that have been in the system for a couple of years now like Derek Peltier, Wes O’Neill, and Raymond Macias.
With Holøs signed, the Avs now have him, Shattenkirk, Cohen, Gaunce, Chouinard, and Kevin Montgomery signed. Along with Tom Preissing, who DDC has already illustrated is unlikely to be bought out because of minimal savings and a cap hit over the next two years which could otherwise be buried in the minors and over and done with in one year,
that’s 7 defensemen potentially for the minor league roster (although we feel that a few of those guys may battle for a roster spot with the big club right away).
The Avs already having Liles, Hannan, Wilson, and Cumiskey under contract for next year. Plus Quincey likely to be re-signed as a restricted free agent and Foote possible to re-sign as an unrestricted free agent could potential put the Avs upto 6 NHL defenders. One free agent signing on the blue line and the Avs’ back end is could be set for the season.
Do Peltier, O’Neill and Macias not receive qualifying offers from the team? Are they re-signed only to be buried in the ECHL and/or CHL on loans from the AHL? Maybe this could mean a buyout for Preissing after all, to free up a roster spot for one of these guys to keep the youth movement going. Or maybe we’ll be seeing trades made on the back end this off season. It seems like it’s going to be another interesting and exciting summer for the Avalanche.
by c0nquistad0rian on May 23, 2010 10:45 PM MDT reply actions
Buying out Preissing, imo, would be fucking stupid.
Bury him in the minors, bring him up if we HAVE to, but let his contract go after this season. That trade was all about Quincey, anyway.
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by A.J. Haefele on May 24, 2010 4:27 AM MDT up reply actions
we often seem to be on the same page Dorian. as you’ll see if you get to the bottom of the RFA article this morning, I think Peltier, O’Neill and Macias will all be let go this summer. I don’t think they’ll get a QO, I don’t think there’s any trade value there and I still don’t think Preissing gets bought out.
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on May 24, 2010 6:42 AM MDT up reply actions
I’ll tell you what I like about Holøs from watching all of his Olympic games. He’s commited to his own zone and his piece of ice and he’s got good feet.
During the Olympics he had his head on a swivel when he was the weakside defender. The guys who currently do this on the Avs? They are Foote, Hannan and….scene. The remainder of the Avalanche defense are very “up ice” / intercept the pass kind of guys. They are usually in the right position but they are watching the puck and assuming they can intercept passes for a breakout. Guys like Hannan and Foote don’t assume they will intercept the pass and don’t look to break up the ice. They will always peak over their shoulders to see their assignment and when there’s a battle on the opposit boards they will keep tabs on free players. If the other team wins the battle they will tie up a stick and be in the right spot. I think that’s a vastly underrated part of the defensive game and one that saves goals when shit blows up. Holøs does this and of all the young guys in the system he might be the only one besides Gaunce.
Unlike Foote and Hannan he has quick feet and despite his offensive totals, he’s pretty good at moving the puck. So while he’s not as physical as the old school guys, he’s going to get where he needs to be quickly.
I’m very optimistic about Holøs. He’s not as sexy a prospect as the other defensive stars coming up but in the end he might be the most valuble this next season.
I approve of Jan Holøs. The Avs really need a defensive defenseman.
How close is he to ready I wonder. Do the Avs need a FA to get them through until this guy is ready, or does he have polish? I thought he looked pretty good in Norway’s international appearances.
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by Jibblescribbits on May 24, 2010 9:15 AM MDT up reply actions
He’s probably the most likely prospect when it comes to filling a real ‘need’ on the blueline.
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a Holøs lot?
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on May 24, 2010 11:17 AM MDT up reply actions
He’s not as sexy as Liles
but he’s pretty damn sexy
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by Cheryl Bradley on May 24, 2010 1:52 PM MDT up reply actions
I think the sponsors missed a spot on his forehead.
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by Jibblescribbits on May 24, 2010 11:53 AM MDT reply actions
øøøøøøøø
Sorry, just practicing.
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I want to call him Hans Solo
And I don’t know why. They don’t really look alike. Maybe it’s a case of the Mondays… and dyslexia.
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Uh oh....
the sexiness has been ruined for me:
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by Bob in Boulder on May 24, 2010 2:09 PM MDT up reply actions
Not into tripods?
Now we all know that isn’t true.
If we don't get our sauce, we ain't watching the game!
i was going to ask if he knew something about his…er…endowments that i didn’t…
This is our team: underrated, filled with amazingly talented kids and veteran leaders, both young and old, who are buying into the vision of a hard working, fast moving, never-say-die game. They are the 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche.
by Cheryl Bradley on May 24, 2010 6:28 PM MDT up reply actions
thank you!
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by Cheryl Bradley on May 24, 2010 6:27 PM MDT up reply actions
lol
at work that pic came out fine. i wonder why it did there but not elsewhere. odd.
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by Cheryl Bradley on May 24, 2010 6:27 PM MDT up reply actions
had just searched on it and posted it right then and there. not in the habit of searching for dawson.
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by Cheryl Bradley on May 26, 2010 10:19 AM MDT up reply actions
Bøb in Bøulder
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Crave attention much, Bob?
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by Dan Winkler on May 24, 2010 6:48 PM MDT up reply actions
Oh yes
That is exactly what I was doing there. Dumbass.
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by Bob in Boulder on May 25, 2010 9:20 AM MDT up reply actions
Go Rockies! First and only member of the Manuel Corpas fanclub right here! :/
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by UZ on May 25, 2010 2:11 PM MDT up reply actions
Ok, the “ø” is waaaay to hard to type on my laptop. No way am I doing that multiple times in a game thread.
Forever grateful that Joe Sakic isn't a douche bag like Brett Favre.
I’m just gonna call him Holes. Let’s hope it’s cuz he is able to find holes to their net and not the other way around.
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by Cheryl Bradley on May 24, 2010 8:15 PM MDT up reply actions
Dater watching/saying that Holøs has yet to be signed...
There was a report that the Avs have signed prospect Jonas Holos to a two-year contract. But that is not officially the case yet.
Avs inform me that a deal has not been signed. Not that a deal won’t still happen (it probably will, sounds like). But it is not a fact.
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by c0nquistad0rian on May 25, 2010 1:17 PM MDT reply actions
Excellent
Team needs a good balance of defense and offensive guys, right now we’re got a few too many offensive defensemen.
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