Rumor: 2022-2022 Trade Rumors and Free Agency Part 14: Sakic goes back to bed

[Balthazar]

Lias Andersson would be my target if he's available, don't really want anything to do with Kravstov. Andersson shouldn't cost too much and think he'd fit in quite well in the bottom 6 here, plus it doesn't seem like LA is that keen on him anymore.

At least with Kravstov there's hope. Lias Anderson is a complete bust.

 

[PAZ]

At least with Kravstov there's hope. Lias Anderson is a complete bust.

Same thing was said about Nuke too.

Andersson plays the right way, just because he's fallen out of favor in LA doesn't mean he's a complete bust.

 

[Pokecheque]

Naw. I hate how the Rangers handled him (especially that moron Quinn) but no, don’t get Lias. Let him try to catch on with a rebuilding club or head back to Sweden. The latter will happen sooner rather than later.

People need to quit latching onto every reclamation project out there just because one of them ended up being Nichushkin. More often than not they end up being more like Yakupov, Cowen, Colborne…

 

[PAZ]

Naw. I hate how the Rangers handled him (especially that moron Quinn) but no, don’t get Lias. Let him try to catch on with a rebuilding club or head back to Sweden. The latter will happen sooner rather than later.

People need to quit latching onto every reclamation project out there just because one of them ended up being Nichushkin. More often than not they end up being more like Yakupov, Cowen, Colborne…

If it's a free/minimal cost you might as well take a flyer. Don't need to pencil him into the lineup, but if he looks decent in training camp you give him his fair shake. Depth vet pieces are always cheap to acquire at the deadline if they don't pan out. Also, Graves/NAK/JJ are all reclamation success stories.

Not sure why you're writing off Andersson either, considering he's the same age as Meyers.

 

[Pokecheque]

If it's a free/minimal cost you might as well take a flyer. Don't need to pencil him into the lineup, but if he looks decent in training camp you give him his fair shake. Depth vet pieces are always cheap to acquire at the deadline if they don't pan out. Also, Graves/NAK/JJ are all reclamation success stories.

Not sure why you're writing off Andersson either, considering he's the same age as Meyers.

I’m just not seeing it with him. Hasn’t really caught on with a rebuilding club in LA, and while I feel his attitude issues are way overblown (like all the bellyaching about him pitching his WJC medal over the glass) I don’t think they’re nonexistent either.

And I definitely would not consider Jack Johnson a reclamation “success”. Except for a handful of games at the beginning of the season, he’s been objectively horrible all year.

 

[Alienblood]

- What's our record since the trade deadline ?

- Kadri was great this season but is back to dumb and useless. Burakovsky too, can't wait until both are gone.

- Kuemper ain't it .

-Time for Bednar and Pratt to go

- Sturm sucks and is nothing but a 13th/14th forward

 

[PAZ]

I’m just not seeing it with him. Hasn’t really caught on with a rebuilding club in LA, and while I feel his attitude issues are way overblown (like all the bellyaching about him pitching his WJC medal over the glass) I don’t think they’re nonexistent either.

And I definitely would not consider Jack Johnson a reclamation “success”. Except for a handful of games at the beginning of the season, he’s been objectively horrible all year.

JJ outplayed Murray for the majority of games, and while he has had his fair share of bad games, he’s basically making league minimum. He also had a stretch of ~20 games where he looked better than EJ and Manson too.

I’m happy he won’t see much/any ice-time in the playoffs, but need to give credit where’s credits due.

 

[Avsboy]

 

[redacted]

Andersson can't skate... he'd be terrible here. Worse than he already is in the NHL.

 

[Pokecheque]

JJ outplayed Murray for the majority of games, and while he has had his fair share of bad games, he’s basically making league minimum. He also had a stretch of ~20 games where he looked better than EJ and Manson too.

I’m happy he won’t see much/any ice-time in the playoffs, but need to give credit where’s credits due.

I don’t agree with that assessment. The only times Murray looked like a trainwreck was when he was fresh back from injury and clearly didn’t have the legs. Once he was back up to speed he was superior.

And his last few games JJ has easily been the worst Avalanche player on the ice.

 

[Pokecheque]

- What's our record since the trade deadline ?

- Kadri was great this season but is back to dumb and useless. Burakovsky too, can't wait until both are gone.

- Kuemper ain't it .

-Time for Bednar and Pratt to go

- Sturm sucks and is nothing but a 13th/14th forward

You’re definitely starting to take the lead in this forum for unhinged kneejerk reactions, and that’s most definitely saying something.

 

[Alienblood]

You’re definitely starting to take the lead in this forum for unhinged kneejerk reactions, and that’s most definitely saying something.

The only part that was kneejerk to me is playoff Kuemper and can he get it done, as well as this is Bednar's last stand. Pratt must go

 

[shadow1]

- What's our record since the trade deadline ?

- Kadri was great this season but is back to dumb and useless. Burakovsky too, can't wait until both are gone.

- Kuemper ain't it .

-Time for Bednar and Pratt to go

- Sturm sucks and is nothing but a 13th/14th forward

12-5-2. That's a 112 point pace over an 82 game season. Fire Bednar I guess.

 

[SirLoinOfCloth]

The number of posters here trying to be edgy with their hot takes is seemingly growing exponentially. The same people who are quiet when we go 9-0-1 are suddenly very vocal when we've clinched the conference, are trying out new line combinations, resting key players. We've had nothing to play for really for 6 or so games. But some posters are using those games as some sort of indication of how this team will perform in the playoffs. Rather than the team with 56 wins this season.

 

[missionAvs]

12-5-2. That's a 112 point pace over an 82 game season. Fire Bednar I guess.

Fire his ass. That sucks ass.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

I'd be really curious how Necas would do on the Avs as essentially a Burakovsky replacement. He'd fit in really well with the Avs faster paced attack, we do a lot of our damage off of transition and rush plays.

 

[Pokecheque]

I'd be really curious how Necas would do on the Avs as essentially a Burakovsky replacement. He'd fit in really well with the Avs faster paced attack, we do a lot of our damage off of transition and rush plays.

They ain't gettin' rid of him. 23 years old and in his prime, he'll be signed long-term or bridged, but the Canes should have the necessary cap room to do so.

Avs would have a much better shot at Niederreiter. Not sure I'd bite as he's extremely one-dimensional and can't work on the power play.

Burakovsky is possibly coming back. I know that doesn't sit well with people but there isn't a huge upgrade on him sitting out there to be had.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

They ain't gettin' rid of him. 23 years old and in his prime, he'll be signed long-term or bridged, but the Canes should have the necessary cap room to do so.

Avs would have a much better shot at Niederreiter. Not sure I'd bite as he's extremely one-dimensional and can't work on the power play.

Burakovsky is possibly coming back. I know that doesn't sit well with people but there isn't a huge upgrade on him sitting out there to be had.

I think with Necas, if they can move him in a deal for a player that has similar upside but fits their system better they might. It wouldn't be a cheap deal, but could be a deal that pays off in the long run.

I've liked Nino for a while, but he's such a weird player. I almost feel like they should be targeting another Lehkonen/Nichushkin type player for the vacant Burakovsky spot. Just have some overwhelming offensive talent up front, but backed up by relentless pressure.

I actually think the idea off-season acquisition would be if they could lure Kuzmenko over, there's a chance he's got enough offensive upside that he fills Burakovsky's production. Then you can use the left over cap to get a forward that matches what I was saying above regarding the relentless forechecking.

 

[Pokecheque]

I think with Necas, if they can move him in a deal for a player that has similar upside but fits their system better they might. It wouldn't be a cheap deal, but could be a deal that pays off in the long run.

I've liked Nino for a while, but he's such a weird player. I almost feel like they should be targeting another Lehkonen/Nichushkin type player for the vacant Burakovsky spot. Just have some overwhelming offensive talent up front, but backed up by relentless pressure.

Nino by my observation is strictly a north-south guy who produces a lot of his offense on the rush where he can build up speed and crash the net. On the power play and in situations where puck cycling is necessary, I don't think he does well. So I don't see him fitting in well with the Avs top six.

They're not moving Necas. Certainly not now. Not unless there's some magical scoring line center to replace Trocheck to be had. He's possibly their 2nd-most talented winger, most definitely their 3rd. The haul they'd demand for a player like that would be huge. Don't see it happening at all. They'll move Staal before they move Necas. If 88's not back then something went seriously wrong at the negotiation table.

 

[Cake Malar]

The number of posters here trying to be edgy with their hot takes is seemingly growing exponentially. The same people who are quiet when we go 9-0-1 are suddenly very vocal when we've clinched the conference, are trying out new line combinations, resting key players. We've had nothing to play for really for 6 or so games. But some posters are using those games as some sort of indication of how this team will perform in the playoffs. Rather than the team with 56 wins this season.

Let's be honest... the Avs haven't played a truly meaningful game since the beat Calgary on March 29th. The conference was basically locked up when they won that game.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

What about gambling on Mason Marchment?

 

[The Abusement Park]

They ain't gettin' rid of him. 23 years old and in his prime, he'll be signed long-term or bridged, but the Canes should have the necessary cap room to do so.

Avs would have a much better shot at Niederreiter. Not sure I'd bite as he's extremely one-dimensional and can't work on the power play.

Burakovsky is possibly coming back. I know that doesn't sit well with people but there isn't a huge upgrade on him sitting out there to be had.

I think they’d move him in a deal like the one they did with Lindholm. He just doesn’t fit their system super well so I don’t think he’s going to be at his best there. But yeah you certainly won’t be getting him for futures.

 

[Richard88]

They ain't gettin' rid of him. 23 years old and in his prime, he'll be signed long-term or bridged, but the Canes should have the necessary cap room to do so.

Avs would have a much better shot at Niederreiter. Not sure I'd bite as he's extremely one-dimensional and can't work on the power play.

Burakovsky is possibly coming back. I know that doesn't sit well with people but there isn't a huge upgrade on him sitting out there to be had.

Kubalik on a 1 year QO or cheap 2-3 year deal would be a decent alternative to Burakovsky and would fit the Avs cal structure a lot better than whatever Burakovsky's next contract will look like.

 

[dahrougem2]

What about gambling on Mason Marchment?

Unless he comes cheap that guy is gonna get paiddddd and I don't want the Avs signing the next P.A. Parenteau

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

I think they’d move him in a deal like the one they did with Lindholm. He just doesn’t fit their system super well so I don’t think he’s going to be at his best there. But yeah you certainly won’t be getting him for futures.

I was thinking more if they would do a swap around Girard for Necas, especially if TDA is going to get a massive raise.