Grubauer: '100%' I want to re-sign with Avalanche

Philipp Grubauer has made it clear he wants to stay with the Colorado Avalanche.

"One-hundred percent," Grubauer said Sunday when asked if he wants to re-sign with the Avalanche, according to The Denver Post's Sean Keeler.

"I think we have an incredible team next year, too," Grubauer added. "(General manager) Joe (Sakic) and (assistant general manager Chris MacFarland), they always do a great job putting a team together that's performing at a high level and playing in the playoffs. And I want to be a part of that."

Grubauer is set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 28.

The 29-year-old turned in an incredible season in Colorado this year and was a Vezina Trophy finalist. He recorded a 30-9-1 record alongside a .922 save percentage and 1.95 goals-against average.

Sakic has his hands full this offseason, with captain Gabriel Landeskog and forward Brandon Saad in need of new contracts and defenseman Cale Makar potentially becoming a restricted free agent. On top of that, the team will lose a player to the Seattle Kraken in the upcoming expansion draft.

"Everything is uncertain right now. Every team is waiting for the expansion draft. I would love to stay in Denver," Grubauer said. "Denver has become home. I love the team, love the organization. So it would be nice to work something out."

Grubauer inked a three-year contract carrying an average annual value of $3.33 million with the Avalanche after winning the Stanley Cup with the Washington Capitals as a backup goalie in 2018.

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