Rumor: 2022-2023 Trade Rumors and Free Agency (Mod Warning in OP)

[pockets]

Habs gonna trade for a goalie?

And now this one…

 

[Foppa2118]

My favourite part of that Stutzle contract is that the Stars owner is probably seething while Robertson rejoices. Go get that money!

I'm still surprised that Oettenger and his agent caved to that attempt by Gaglardi to bully them into not going for a big second contract, the day after he did that interview. Hopefully Robertson doesn't fall for it.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

Jake Allen resigned to multi-year deal

 

[Avs_19]

Jake Allen resigned to multi-year deal

All of that for a Jake Allen extension is an egregious waste of time. We don’t need a single emoji for that, let alone like four different tweets with them.

I thought maybe Patty Roy was putting the #33 Habs jersey back on with how Weekes was hyping it.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

Clearly, Georgiev is going to win the Vezina, Makar will win the Norris, Compher the Hart and Art Ross.

And MacDermid the Lady Bing.

As for Bo Horvat signing...if he does, my hope then shifts to trying to convince Winnipeg to go ahead and move PLD now based on Newhook and picks/prospects.

After that its hoping one of the internal options pan out. I keep trying to remind myself that Newhook was only a rookie last season. He's going to continue to grow. Also, playing center between Lehkonen and Rantanen...I mean those guys can help out a lot. I'm optimistic that we are good to go until the deadline if necessary at least.

 

[UncleRisto]

All of that for a Jake Allen extension is an egregious waste of time. We don’t need a single emoji for that, let alone like four different tweets with them.

I thought maybe Patty Roy was putting the #33 Habs jersey back on with how Weekes was hyping it.

In fact, you should be put in hockey twitter jail indefinitely, if you even tweet the eye emoji once ever.

 

[JH21]

I appreciate your idea, but my first reaction is a bit critical:

Trading Girard and not getting a surefire 2C back would be extremely risky. Pinto might have potential, but Avs can't afford to bet on potential in the last year of MacKinnon's good contract and Byrams ELC.

Those extra picks/prospects aren't the sort of assets that entice a team trading a 2C at the deadline either, even if they're solid assets.

Hamonic has wanted to stay in Canada to be close to his family, and has an 8 team NTC, so he probably wouldn't be too happy to be in Colorado.

Maybe I'm being a bit negative there but that's my first impression anyhow.

For the one millionth time, we aren't getting a surefire 2C for Girard.

Tell me one team that will trade for him.

 

[Avsboy]

For the one millionth time, we aren't getting a surefire 2C for Girard.

Tell me one team that will trade for him.

Carolina Necas

 

[JH21]

Carolina Necas

Meh. Necas is horrible.

I'd rather keep G and have Newhook and Compher compete for 2C

 

[redacted]

Meh. Necas is horrible.

I'd rather keep G and have Newhook and Compher compete for 2C

Necas is horrible? He has flaws and may never be a center, but he's shown plenty of signs that he's going to be a good 2nd liner at least.

 

[The Merchant]

Necas is interesting, but not at the cost of G. He has yet to break out in one of the highest-scoring offenses in the league and is a defensive liability. Not exactly what you want for a potential 2C.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Necas is interesting, but not at the cost of G. He has yet to break out in one of the highest-scoring offenses in the league and is a defensive liability. Not exactly what you want for a potential 2C.

His skill set would be perfect for the Avs. Not as a C but I don’t think you’d find a better Bura replacement than him. But yeah G is certainly too much for Necas.

 

[Richard88]

For the one millionth time, we aren't getting a surefire 2C for Girard.

Tell me one team that will trade for him.

Montreal Dvorak (very low end 2c)

Florida Bennett

Anaheim Henrique (low end and wouldn't need Girard to get him)

Seattle Gourde

Maybe Winnipeg

Ottawa Pinto (maybe)

That's just off the top of my head without thinking too much

 

[Perratrooper]

if we could land an elite 2C I would easily pay Girard+Newhook+Olausson+first

Montreal Dvorak (very low end 2c)

Florida Bennett

Anaheim Henrique (low end and wouldn't need Girard to get him)

Seattle Gourde

Maybe Winnipeg

Ottawa Pinto (maybe)

That's just off the top of my head without thinking too much

PLD should be the target if Winnipeg starts to waiver on him at all.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

I bet you we could trade Girard for Ryan Graves though. Maybe try him as the 2C!

 

[The Abusement Park]

I bet you we could trade Girard for Ryan Graves though. Maybe try him as the 2C!

That’s f***inn ridiculous.

You trade him for Zadorov to play C obviously.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

Montreal Dvorak (very low end 2c)

Florida Bennett

Anaheim Henrique (low end and wouldn't need Girard to get him)

Seattle Gourde

Maybe Winnipeg

Ottawa Pinto (maybe)

That's just off the top of my head without thinking too much

If you could guarantee that Henrique would stay healthy, and Anaheim agrees to eat 50% of his cap hit, I wouldn't be opposed to him. Problem is, he hasn't appeared in more than 58 games in the last 2 seasons, was waived by a bad Anaheim team in 2020 (not surprisingly, no one claimed him), played wing most of last year, and has 2 years left on his deal at $5.825M. The good news is that it probably wouldn't cost too much to acquire him, but CMac would have to add a decent asset for Verbeek to eat $2.9125M for 2 years.

 

[Pokecheque]

Dvorak and Henrique are both overpaid and not a sizeable upgrade over anyone the Avs currently have.

Gourde would be worth a look but as Henchy says, he's not really a 2C.

 

[redacted]

Necas is interesting, but not at the cost of G. He has yet to break out in one of the highest-scoring offenses in the league and is a defensive liability. Not exactly what you want for a potential 2C.

Carolina's offense is very much by committee... in a more prominent offensive role elsewhere he'd put up more points. Even with that though, Necas was fantastic in 20-21.... scored at over a 20+g 60+p pace

 

[Richard Doll]

There really is no point in trading for a 2C at this point.

Best scenario for the Avs is that they give the opportunity initially to Newhook and he progresses and is able to hold the job.

If he isn't up to the task, then the conversation can be had to move on and trade for a 2C, but that time isn't now and it would be best financially and developmentally if our ELC center can take the job.

 

[John Mandalorian]

There really is no point in trading for a 2C at this point.

Best scenario for the Avs is that they give the opportunity initially to Newhook and he progresses and is able to hold the job.

If he isn't up to the task, then the conversation can be had to move on and trade for a 2C, but that time isn't now and it would be best financially and developmentally if our ELC center can take the job.

You wouldn't guess it's 2C by committee with Rantanen, Newhook, and Compher splitting time there? Bednar likes to play with line combinations.

 

[Richard Doll]

You wouldn't guess it's 2C by committee with Rantanen, Newhook, and Compher splitting time there? Bednar likes to play with line combinations.

It likely will be, but it will be in the best interest for the team if Newhook is able to secure the spot, rather than trade for a dude, and likely send Newhook in the trade.

 

[redacted]

I would say the point to trading for a 2C is pretty clear... solve the issue while the team is in the midst of a contending window. There are some maybes, but frequently maybes don't turn out to be the case. Along with that, none of the maybes have shown to play at a level needed for the spot (except maybe Rantanen).

I really do hope Newhook can take over a 2C role... but for the life of me, I can't see how the body of work gives any sort of confidence that he can.

 

[John Mandalorian]

It likely will be, but it will be in the best interest for the team if Newhook is able to secure the spot, rather than trade for a dude, and likely send Newhook in the trade.

It's kind of a narrow berth for Newhook and the Avs. If he totally explodes, he's one more hungry mouth to feed and it increases his contract ask. If he's terrible, then they possibly try to still trade him?

Maybe they'll use the platooning as a ploy to restrain his numbers and limit his ask?

 

[The Abusement Park]

The only options for 2C should be Mikko and Newhook. See if you can solve the issue internally. If not one of the LD’s will be traded to get a C I’d imagine.