Ross Colton shares the emotions of being traded from the Lightning, where he won a title, and says he and the Avs expect to have a contract negotiated soon. via BennettDurando
Ross Colton went to certain lengths to prepare himself for the moment, but it still inevitably hit him with a wall of emotion.
During his exit interview with Tampa after the season, there wasn’t much talk about next year. “It was said that this is a business, and next year is kind of up in the air,” recalled Colton, a restricted free agent. “So once that was said, I kind of had an idea I was going to be moved.” He just didn’t know when or where.
First, the Avs and Colton need to work out his next contract. The arbitration-eligible RFA is coming off a two-year deal with a $1.125 million average annual value. He’s due a raise — this trade was a salary cap casualty for the Lightning — but the terms of his stay in Colorado haven’t been discussed yet, Colton said.
“It’s obviously such a big part of the game, so if they need me to take faceoffs, win faceoffs, it’s obviously something I would love to do,” Colton said. “Or if they want me playing wing, then it is what it is. I’m kind of up for whatever.”
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