![]() ![]() His poor performance seemed to accelerate a belief among team brass that it was time to make a change, but Wolski’s contract might also have been a large factor. ![]() Sherman declined to say when talks first began in earnest with Phoenix, but Monday’s Avalanche game with Detroit might have been a turning point in the team’s faith in Wolski. Mueller is in the last year of a contract worth $850,000. “With the number of young players we have, I think Peter fits well into that profile of what we’re trying to do,” Sherman said. Mueller, critics said, didn’t go into the tough areas enough and wasn’t physical enough.īut Avs general manager Greg Sherman said Mueller was worth the risk. Mueller had trouble adjusting to new Phoenix coach Dave Tippett’s rigid system, saying there were times he “didn’t see eye to eye” with his style. “Obviously, I want to overcome this adversity and prove people wrong and put up the numbers that I know I can,” Mueller said Wednesday before playing with the Avs against the Anaheim Ducks. Mueller believes his play was better than his numbers. In the next 126 games, Mueller’s production fell to 17 goals and 36 assists - with only four goals and 17 points in 54 games this season. His rookie season gained him consideration for the NHL’s Calder Trophy, with 22 goals and 54 points. In 2006, the Coyotes drafted Mueller eighth overall. The Avs also reacquired center Stephane Yelle from the Carolina Hurricanes and prospect Harrison Reed for prospect Cedric-Lalonde McNicholl and a sixth-round draft choice this year. The Avs acquired Mueller, 21, and prospect Kevin Porter from the Coyotes on Wednesday for Wolski, arguably the biggest trade of the NHL’s annual deal-a-palooza. The Avalanche is hoping a move to Denver will get the hockey world back to saying good things about Mueller again. The same thing often said about the Avalanche’s Wojtek Wolski was said about Peter Mueller in Phoenix. Young and talented, but not living up to team expectations. Digital Replica Edition Home Page Close MenuĪNAHEIM, Calif. ![]()
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