Avalanche Sign Darcy Tucker to Two-Year Deal

[FlagsFan]

The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced today that it has signed forward Darcy Tucker to a two-year contract.

“Darcy Tucker gives us scoring ability and a physical presence up front,” said Avalanche Executive Vice President and General Manager Francois Giguere. “He’s a fierce competitor. We like the combination of qualities he will bring to our roster.”

Tucker, 33, will begin his 13th NHL season, his first with the Avalanche. He spent his last eight with the Toronto Maple Leafs organization. A veteran of 813 NHL contests, the 5-10, 178-pound native of Castor, Alberta has scored 20 or more goals in four of his last five seasons and amassed 100 or more penalty minutes in three of his last five NHL campaigns.

[Thrillhouse]

Nooooo

[nyislesfan45]

Wow, 3 pests? Lappy, McLeod and him, they better dress Parker.

[bupz91]

Yeah! Good job Colorado. Great Signing for them. Tucker and Lappy are gonna be a good combo.

[Colt Seavers]

2 year deal worth worth $4.5-million. Damn, I had a small hope he would be donning the Winged wheel-oh STFU RJ.....!

This should hopefully add some much needed excitement to the almost deal Detroit-Colorado rivarly. With Lappy and now Tucker-you're talking some major agitation!

Congrats Avs fans! Tucker just gave the Avs brass another reason to dress Parker.

[BrianTheAdsFan]

Of all the teams I heard about him going to, this one was off the radar. Good price for 2 years...

[39huet]

good move for the avs

[canuckfan]

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

I knew he was going somewhere to the NW`Division, I just knew it! But I was hoping it would be with Vancouver....well, at least it wasnt with the hated Olers or the hated Flames or the hated Wild....damn!

I wonder if Ryan Smyth helped make this happen - aren't those 2 buddies? Tucker will make for a good fit in Colorado.

[SirYohans]

Damn, that sux. I liked to watch Darcy as much as possible in the east. Nice fit with the Avs though, I guess. Toronto needs to compensate here.

[Colt Seavers]

Originally Posted by SirYohans

Damn, that sux. I liked to watch Darcy as much as possible in the east. Toronto needs to compensate here.

Jarkko Ruutu?

[Snipes19]

Good move by Colorado. Tucker will add some fire and a little more toughness to that team. The guy is a warrior.

And like somebody else mentioned, Colorado now has three pests with Tucker, Lappy, and McLeod so they will surely get under a lot of teams' skin.

That means that they need to dress Parker too though so they he can enforce while those other three guys just agitate.

[ScottRasner]

Great move by Colorado. Him and Carcillo can meet again!

[Podollan]

Btw : what about mccormick?

I think tucker is a good signing, and kind of cheap too.- playing wise and money wise.-

[Colt Seavers]

Originally Posted by Podollan

Btw : what about mccormick?

I think tucker is a good signing, and kind of cheap too.- playing wise and money wise.-

I believe McCormick is a RFA.

[Cat Smasher]

Good signing, Tucker can do it..20 goals at least, plus everything else he brings!

damn, now I wont even be able to see him play as much.

Two flying hairdos, Smyth and Tucker.

Watch how fast the fans take to him...