Ryan Lindgren is not re-signing with the Avalanche after all.
According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the 27-year-old defenseman is signing a four-year deal with the Seattle Kraken for $4.5 million per season.
The Avs acquired Lindgren ahead of the trade deadline in March, and he appeared in 19 regular season games with them. Between the New York Rangers and Colorado, Lindgren had a career-high 22 points in 72 games.
He also played in all seven playoff games with the Avalanche, recording three assists and a team-high +5 rating in 18:37 per game.
After trading Charlie Coyle and Miles Wood to clear cap space, the Avs circled back with Lindgren, but were unable to come to terms before free agency began.
Lindgren also made $4.5 million last season.
