Ararana
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Girard has been fine on the right side, but I'll agree I really don't like the Byram - Girard pairing.
Byram - Makar
Toews - Girard
I'm ready for it. We'll see what the summer brings though.
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Girard has been fine on the right side, but I'll agree I really don't like the Byram - Girard pairing.
Byram - Makar
Toews - Girard
I'm ready for it. We'll see what the summer brings though.
Super excited for the summer. I have no idea what Sakic will do. Fun times.
Ararana
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It's a huge summer for Sakic. And he has a week to prepare for it lol.
The Abusement Park
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If anything he’ll go on LTIR. He won’t just up and forfeit 6mil. That’s crazy.I know it defies explanation to some that he would leave 6 million on the table but this is from last March:
Erik Johnson, former No. 1 overall draft pick, embraces diminished role with Avalanche
Defenseman Erik Johnson remembers the wise words of Dan Hinote.www.denverpost.com
Malkin potentially leaving Penguins,
Replacement for Kadri? Not hating it. He has his injury issues but still good.
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He really hasn't been fine.
He was a damn good defenseman up until they decided to play him on the right side in last year's playoffs and for most of this season.
He became good again after the deadline because he was playing on the left of Manson. Girard is a top tier 2nd pairing defenseman on the left side and with a steady partner. If you start f***ing around and play him on the right or change his partner every other shift he'll struggle (but who wouldn't??).
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Miles Wood played only 3 games this year and has a QO of $3.5m... Wonder if NJ decide to let him go at that number given how little he's played.
If they do decide to not QO him it might be in his best interest to take a one year "prove it" deal, and although Colorado probably can't afford bottom 6 players at a number like that either, maybe he'd find it appealing to take a cheaper deal to pump his numbers for at least a year on the Avs 3rd line? Stylistically he'd be perfect for the Avs.
Tyler Motte is probably also of interest to Avs pro scouts given his speed, tenacity on the forecheck, PKing, and great transition stats. Wonder if they'd offer him something in the 2x2 neighbourhood or if they strictly want/need $1m bottom 6 forwards.
If they do decide to not QO him it might be in his best interest to take a one year "prove it" deal, and although Colorado probably can't afford bottom 6 players at a number like that either, maybe he'd find it appealing to take a cheaper deal to pump his numbers for at least a year on the Avs 3rd line? Stylistically he'd be perfect for the Avs.
Tyler Motte is probably also of interest to Avs pro scouts given his speed, tenacity on the forecheck, PKing, and great transition stats. Wonder if they'd offer him something in the 2x2 neighbourhood or if they strictly want/need $1m bottom 6 forwards.
dahrougem2
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This is a myth that needs to die. Girard on the right side does not work in the D-zone because he is retrieving pucks on his weak side.
Offensively? Sure, he can spin around and whatnot, but defensively he gets killed. He cannot play that side.
I'd prefer Girard on the Left side, but he was fine on the Right at times this year. Just needs a good partner tbh. He struggled all year when he was playing with Jack Johnson.
Toews/Makar/Girard/Byram is an excellent Top 4 and will dominate possession once again next year. Highly unlikely they make a trade this summer unless something massive goes down which considering they just won a cup seems extremely unlikely.
Toews/Makar/Girard/Byram is an excellent Top 4 and will dominate possession once again next year. Highly unlikely they make a trade this summer unless something massive goes down which considering they just won a cup seems extremely unlikely.
BaconNater
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I wonder how close a Jack Eichel trade actually was here.. can't imagine Avs win the cup this year if that happened
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I have a feeling the Avs and my Sharks may be trading partners. The Sharks are currently running with 3 goalies for no reason lol, Reimer and Hill both on 2.1 million dollar deals with 1 year left and Kahkonen RFA from the trade with the Wild. They don't need 3 goalies and Colorado wants to keep some of that depth.
With 10.2 million in cap, you could easily add another veteran depth defenceman for under 2 million such as Edler, De Haan, or Braun. Behrens can start the following year.
Landeskog (7), MacKinnon (6.3), Rantanen (9.25)
Lehkonen (4), Kadri (7.5), Nichushkin (6)
Newhook (908K), Meyers (912 (k), Aube-Kubel/Kaut (1.225)
Cogliano (1), Helm (1), O'Connor (1.05)
Toews (4.1), Makar (9)
Byram (894K), EJ (6)
Edler (2), Manson (3.75)
JJ (800K), McDermid (987K)
Gibson (6.4)
Francouz (2)
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Landeskog (7), MacKinnon (6.3), Rantanen (9.25)
Lehkonen (4), Kadri (7.5), Nichushkin (6)
Newhook (908K), Meyers (912 (k), Holtz (904K)
Cogliano (1), Helm (1), O'Connor (1.05)
Toews (4.1), Makar (9)
Byram (894K), EJ (6)
Edler (2), Manson (3.75)
JJ (800K),McDermid (987K)
Kuemper (5.5)
Francouz (2)
At his cap hit you’ll be stuck with him for his entire contract if it doesn’t work out. Huge gamble and going to cost you assets.
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For what it's worth, it was a huge part of the issue for Buffalo with regards to Eichel's choice of surgery. The procedure he wanted, and ultimately underwent after the trade to Vegas, wasn't covered by the insurance policy.
Since Colorado is a cap team, maybe it doesn't matter, but it's not like they are a big revenue driver (Leafs, Rangers, etc.) or a team with a hyper aggressive owner (Knights, Lightning, etc.) that's willing to absorb overages to win.
The Kingslayer
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I never liked G on the right side. Love him on the left side. Im just wondering though if we might have seen or maybe seeing the end of G's tenure here. It would suck but if the Avs need to shore up a hole in the roster you have to wonder if Girard is the odd man out.
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The Kingslayer
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Dont need JJ coming back. I really hope he rides off in the sunset with his cup.
Im not in the Trade Girard camp neither but if Kadri walks and we need to make a trade for a 2C would you use G to do it?
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Love Nichushkin and he's my top priority but he's not getting more than Kadri on the open market so I'm not sure how it'd be easier to keep the latter. I don't know what Seravalli's on about.
It'd be amazing if they can somehow get both done though.
It'd be amazing if they can somehow get both done though.
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I'd take JJ back for sure. They need someone like him as the 7D anyway and he was better than the 7D the Avs have had in the past. Thought he played pretty well when he replaced Girard in the playoffs. It's not like he's gonna make a ton of money either.
Avs have lots of skill on defense. They need physical defenders like him, especially with question marks over Manson returning, and whether EJ can have another healthy season.
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dahrougem2
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Not only that but JMFJ has skill. He can skate, he can move the puck, he can make little skill plays.
Just don't ask him to do it (lol), don't overplay him, and live with the odd GLARING mistake (hello, St. Louis game 6) and you will be fine.
As a 7D for league minimum you can't ask for much more. Plus, he seems loved in that dressing room.
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I don't know what he'll command in salary but he definitely proved he can be a very useful player on a strong team. Guys like that, and I know a few of you were pining for him at the trade deadline, are playoff gold.
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I have absolutely no issue with bringing JJ back as our 7th Dman.
I wonder if Pysyk could also be an option. He would be cheap, skates well and the good thing with him is that he can also fill in at RW if necessary.
I wonder if Pysyk could also be an option. He would be cheap, skates well and the good thing with him is that he can also fill in at RW if necessary.
I don't buy any of this but we'll see what Joe decides. Giving up a 1st and a young player like Newhook is insanity. Yeah 2 years ago teams would have done this, but how does one assume he solves the problem? His numbers are no better than Darcy's and I'm guessing with the question marks around him and lack of supply he's going to get paid less and with less term.
Its one thing to see a guy have a bad year and then maybe an injury year as well, but its been 3 seasons since he had a good year. Darcy had a relatively off year and is far likelier to rebound from that with less risk. That's closer to a solution than hoping Gibson was just not motivated enough or whatever for the last 3 seasons.
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