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Report: Avs not trying to trade O’Reilly

Ryan O'Reilly

Ryan O’Reilly #37 of the Colorado Avalanche skates against the Buffalo Sabres at the First Niagara Center on March 14, 2012 in Buffalo, New York. The Avalanche defeated the Sabres 5-4 in the shootout. (March 13, 2012 - Source: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images North America)

Colorado forward Ryan O’Reilly is not on the trading block, sources tell the Denver Post.

Not yet anyway.

The 21-year-old restricted free agent, currently playing in the KHL, has reportedly been offered a two-year, $7 million contract by the Avalanche.

That’s the same deal Matt Duchene, 21, accepted in June; however, that came on the heels of a disappointing 28-point season.

O’Reilly, on the other hand, led the Avs with 55 points in 2011-12. He also spent time killing penalties and topped the team with 101 takeaways.

As such, he’s apparently looking for a contract that pays him in the neighborhood of $5 million annually.

The two sides are still talking, according to O’Reilly’s agent.