Avalanche Sign Forward McLeod to Three-Year Contract

The Colorado Avalanche have announced that they have re-signed left wing Cody McLeod to a three-year contract worth $3.1 million. The deal averages out to $1.03 million per season. He would have been a restricted free agent on July 1. In 79 games last season with the Avalanche, McLeod scored 15 goals and five assists for 20 points and 162 penalty minutes. This is a good signing for the Avalanche, as McLeod is a very tough forward who plays with a lot of energy. If his stats from last season are any indication, he could end up developing into a Darren McCarty-like player in that he will become an enforcer capable of scoring close to 20 goals per season. Plus, if his offensive skills improve each year, McLeod will be a bargain at $1.03 million per season.