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Brent Burns Signs One-Year Deal with The Avalanche

July 2, 2025 at 9:04 pm CDT | by Paul Griser 16 Comments

The Colorado Avalanche have signed veteran defenseman Brent Burns to a one-year contract, per a team release. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman is reporting the deal comes with a $1MM base, with games-played bonuses that could secure him another $3MM.

Burns, 40, comes to the Avalanche after registering 29 points in 82 games with the Carolina Hurricanes last season. While his offensive numbers dipped considerably in 2024-25, he still logged a hefty 20:57 of ice time per game on the season. He added five points in 15 playoff contests.

Burns’ 21-year career has been filled with accolades, including six all-star appearances and the 2016-17 Norris Trophy as the league’s top defenseman. He has produced 910 career points over 1,497 games and has added 80 points in 135 career playoff contests. And despite his age, Burns has skated in 925 consecutive games, the fourth-longest mark in league history.

Burns joins a Colorado blue line that has openings on the second or third pairing, giving him a chance to compete for a regular role. While Cale Makar, Devon Toews, Samuel Girard, and Josh Manson are locked into spots, the depth thins out beyond that, with Sam Malinski the only other defenseman on a one-way contract.

After an illustrious 11-year run with the Sharks, Burns was traded to the Hurricanes in July of 2022, and produced 133 points in 246 games with Carolina. His move to Colorado draws parallels to that of Hall of Fame defenseman Raymond Bourque, who was traded to the Avalanche during the 2000-01 season at the age of 39 and went on to win his long-awaited Stanley Cup.

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  1. bigdaddyt

    3 hours ago

    Interesting

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    Reply
  2. zelig

    3 hours ago

    Wow i kinda love this for both 👌

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  3. mikedickinson

    3 hours ago

    He’s lost a step. Actually multiple steps. But he’d be a good 3rd pairing guy. Was tough watching him skate last year here in Raleigh.

    3
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  4. motor

    3 hours ago

    Ken Jong: “I’ll allow it” iykyk

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    • The Mistake of Giving Eugene Melnyk a Liver Transplant

      2 hours ago

      Did you say ‘S’?

      Reply
    • J.H.

      56 mins ago

      Señor Chang!

      Reply
  5. kscheer

    3 hours ago

    Heard he’s playing wing

    Reply
  6. RichP

    3 hours ago

    Definitely a 3rd line pairing to fill a gap for Colorado.

    Reply
  7. baseballpun

    3 hours ago

    “His move to Colorado draws parallels to that of Hall of Fame defenseman Raymond Bourque”

    Does it, though?

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    Reply
  8. Gbear

    2 hours ago

    Thought Burns would retire as a Hurricane.

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    • LifesABeach

      2 hours ago

      Now we officially know what you “thought” means nothing.

      Reply
    • Gbear

      2 hours ago

      We have our new official jackass here at PHR!

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    • LifesABeach

      2 mins ago

      I’m not so sure that crowning yourself something makes it official.

      Reply
  9. itsmeheyhii

    2 hours ago

    As long as he stays behind Makar and Manson on the depth chart, this should be a good signing.

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    • LifesABeach

      2 hours ago

      You’re so wise

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      Reply
    • itsmeheyhii

      1 hour ago

      Thanks dude. Thats really nice of you.

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