Rumor: 2022-2023 Free Agency and Trade Rumors: STILL searching for a 2C

[Vaslof]

They just signed Lehk Nuke MacK Manson Georgiev. No chance they would ever start a retool or rebuild a few months later. Nothing wrong with fantasy GMing of course, but realistically speaken its a complete non-starter.

 

[Balthazar]

EJ for JT Miller straight up, 1 for 1 no retention. Who says no?

 

[Pokecheque]

That's 100% negated by EJ who's playing like a 800k bottom pairing guy. The 6M that we "saved" with that contract we wasted it all on EJ.

That's like finding a $100 bill on the sidewalk and throwing it in the trash bin.

Can’t say I disagree with this. The Avs absolutely should have found a way to move that contract out.

EJ for JT Miller straight up, 1 for 1 no retention. Who says no?

Both sides say no. Avs do not need to pull a, well, Vancouver by trading away one bad contract only to acquire one that might be worse.

 

[landy92mack29]

You gotta tag @landy92mack29

Hey if someone wants to give more trade value for him because they believe fancy stats vs eye test I'm good with that lol.

 

[Balthazar]

Can’t say I disagree with this. The Avs absolutely should have found a way to move that contract out.

Are you OK?

 

[Avsboy]

That's 100% negated by EJ who's playing like a 800k bottom pairing guy. The 6M that we "saved" with that contract we wasted it all on EJ.

That's like finding a $100 bill on the sidewalk and throwing it in the trash bin.

Youre supposed to return the bill to its original owner, the Anaheim Ducks

 

[henchman21]

Hey if someone wants to give more trade value for him because they believe fancy stats vs eye test I'm good with that lol.

I’m just giving ya crap. We disagree on Behrens, but that’s okay.

 

[The Merchant]

Hey if someone wants to give more trade value for him because they believe fancy stats vs eye test I'm good with that lol.

...but he also looked great? Not sure how anyone could think otherwise. We was clearly their best all-around D. Made great reads, cut gaps and was poised with the puck. Also made some great pinches in the offensive zone, though he did defer to Hughes a lot.

 

[Balthazar]

This should help keeping him well rested

 

[Metallo]

Well if he says no to a trade then he's definitely not coming back next year.

I'm not worried about him declining a trade for that reason alone.

In fact I think that if he's getting traded, he's getting traded at full cap hit for someone at full cap hit (like Domi) then he's getting flipped somewhere else.

Like I explained before, it makes no difference for the Hawks to retain on Domi or retain on EJ, either way it takes one retaining slot. So if they don't have to retain on Domi, they can retain on EJ and flip him for a pick.

Edit: I said Domi but it could be Horvat at full cap hit too.

We just have to straight up cheap the cap. Everyone does it. EJ with a terrible equipment rash on trade deadline day, only resolved on the eve of the playoffs. Do it.

 

[AvStock]

If you could get Bedard but lose MacK, do you do it?

 

[sethro109]

If you could get Bedard but lose MacK, do you do it?

f*** no.

 

[Balthazar]

f*** no.

I would in a heartbeat and I like Mack

28 yo, 12.5M Mack vs ELC Bedard.

Yes, anytime.

Heck, considering age and contract status I'd rather have Bedard than McDavid.

 

[Pokecheque]

Are you OK?

I know man, we live in strange times.

 

[AvalancheSpeedsters]

EJ for JT Miller straight up, 1 for 1 no retention. Who says no?

Erik Johnson

 

[Alienblood]

If you could get Bedard but lose MacK, do you do it?

Pffffttt

I would in a heartbeat and I like Mack

28 yo, 12.5M Mack vs ELC Bedard.

Yes, anytime.

Heck, considering age and contract status I'd rather have Bedard than McDavid.

Omg

 

[Alienblood]

Oh shut up

In the summer of course , retool not rebuild. You gonna pay him 8 or 9 mil ? Or even 7 ?

We need prospects so get something for him before the draft like Vancouvers 1st

 

[Pokecheque]

In the summer of course , retool not rebuild. You gonna pay him 8 or 9 mil ? Or even 7 ?

We need prospects so get something for him before the draft like Vancouvers 1st

Stop. They are not retooling.

 

[Alienblood]

Stop. They are not retooling.

After another Stankey Cup maybe a wrong choice if words but Byram will easily replace Toews, he's already far better, and I'd rather they get something for him then letting him walk.

But maybe you are right they should just go for a 3 peat and let him walk. I think it can be done without him .

 

[dahrougem2]

After another Stankey Cup maybe a wrong choice if words but Byram will easily replace Toews, he's already far better, and I'd rather they get something for him then letting him walk.

But maybe you are right they should just go for a 3 peat and let him walk. I think it can be done without him .

Just like it was done without him before.

 

[Pokecheque]

After another Stankey Cup maybe a wrong choice if words but Byram will easily replace Toews, he's already far better, and I'd rather they get something for him then letting him walk.

But maybe you are right they should just go for a 3 peat and let him walk. I think it can be done without him .

I’ve heard of a stankey leg, I’ve heard of a stankey mama, but I have not ever heard of a Stankey Cup.

I dunno if I wanna win that.

But in all seriousness you’re just on another planet if you think Byram will “easily” replace anyone. He needs to “easily” stay on the ice first.

The Avs do not need to, nor should they throw a season in their prime contention window away for fairy dust and grand hopes. That’s just plain foolishness and wastes the final year of MacKinnon’s discounted deal for nothing.

 

[Grigowski]

but Byram will easily replace Toews,

There is only one major problem here: Stayin healthy.

As much as i like Byram and loved his performance in the playoffs last year, but i doubt that he will have a long career at this point. I mean, 21 and allready a rich history regarding injuries, especially concussion-related..... Yikes.

 

[TruePowerSlave]

Byram cannot even stay healthy. Pretty tall ask to expect he will replace Toews with ease.

It's possible, but the actual result is far from certain.

 

[The Moops]

Don't talk about the future captain that way guys

 

[willy702]

Gotta make the playoffs to have playoff success.

I have 0 idea what management is thinking right now. Between the off-season and the start it became apparent this team was going to struggle. I don't even know if this team when healthy would do much past the first round.


I've voiced this opinion a few times. They got their cup. This group doesn't look like they'll be able to do it again. Figure out some values, who is worth investing in long term and make some savvy moves to fight for longer in the future even if it means they lose a year.

I think management is thinking they can have both. Make the playoffs without making a big move that sacrifices the future. Maybe trade lower round picks or Eagles-level players for one or two low-end guys and then see what they can make happen from it. Injuries might have just convinced them not to go all-in for a 2C and hope Behrens and maybe a higher end signing to use up some of the space that will clear is the best path to a retool. Another lost regular season for Byram opens up the possibility they just sign the RFA years with him and don't give him the massive deal that would take up a lot of space.

I don't agree at all if the team is healthy that they can't do anything past the first round. The first round might be the toughest if they are a lower seed but this team if healthy has a decent chance to win the Cup. As always gotta get breaks to win one, trades and health don't guarantee anything.