Rumor: 2022-2023 Trade Rumors and Free Agency: The Search for a 2C

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Hadn't thought of Detroit that way, but I'm kinda afraid they'll end up in the perpetual search for a 1C too. Larkin isn't taking a team to a Cup as a 1C. He's not ROR.

I don't think Larkin will have to... Kasper is legit.

 

[Pokecheque]

I think Roy would make a much better GM than coach, his eye for talent is actually very good.

That said, the inner strife of how to build the team was evident as time went on. The Avs would have been a team more like LA (of the Sutter generation) or Tampa in their style than the Avs of today. Bigger players that lean on teams defensively, play aggressive, physical man defensive systems, and free flowing offensive systems. Selections like Jost over Chychrun. Bleakley over litterally anyone else (or trading it). Plus the lack of any real defensemen to play Roy's style just killed it.

We will certainly see if that style can be built from the ground up again. That's exactly what Detroit is building to.

Well I mean, isn't that what Seattle's going for? They went out of their way to get big, burly defensemen and while they went for some slick skill guys, they still look like they're favoring grit.

Still irks me that even after that huge amount of dissonance between Roy and Pracey, that Pracey was allowed to run another draft.

I really would love to see Roy get another shot at running an NHL team. I'm not confident he could do it, but I'd like to see him get that chance, and the NHL is much more entertaining when he's in it.

 

[CobraAcesS]

I don't think Larkin will have to... Kasper is legit.

We shall see, I want them to be good again though. Living here while they suck is less fun, and tickets are not any fkn cheaper lol.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[Balthazar]

Centers on Seravalli's list are:

Horvat
Toews
ROR
Domi
Roslovic
Blueger

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

Centers on Seravalli's list are:

Horvat
Toews
ROR
Domi
Roslovic
Blueger

Horvat is the big fish, but for guys that could possibly resign with the Avs after this year and not command a huge $ deal. Domi + Pat Kane wouldn't suck

 

[CobraAcesS]

Centers on Seravalli's list are:

Horvat
Toews
ROR
Domi
Roslovic
Blueger

Just rent a Timo and let Mikko play center in the playoffs. Flip him after and recover as many assets as possible.

 

[The Abusement Park]

I’d be cool with Vrana.

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I think it would be worth the risk.

 

[The Merchant]

It's too bad about the cap, because Vrana would fit the Avs like a glove

 

[dahrougem2]

Teddy Bleuger it is!

 

[CobraAcesS]

Teddy Bleuger it is!

We need to petition for a crying emoji to be added. I keep staring at the report button lol.

You know when you look at Domi's point totals and try to convince yourself you're desperate.

 

[dahrougem2]

We need to petition for a crying emoji to be added. I keep staring at the report button lol.

You know when you look at Domi's point totals and try to convince yourself you're desperate.

In all seriousness, if the Avs are gonna go full Avs they will get somebody we don't expect at all.

I'm still holding out hope for Boone Jenner, but I have a hard time seeing Columbus trade their captain away. Especially since Jenner has shown that if played with two better offensive players, he can produce.

Another name I think might sneakily be out there for the right deal is Sam Bennett.

 

[CobraAcesS]

In all seriousness, if the Avs are gonna go full Avs they will get somebody we don't expect at all.

I'm still holding out hope for Boone Jenner, but I have a hard time seeing Columbus trade their captain away. Especially since Jenner has shown that if played with two better offensive players, he can produce.

If I'm hoping for anyone like that it's Larkin.

 

[The Merchant]

 

[dahrougem2]

I know he has off ice issues but if you are asking me which forward I think helps me win more hockey games I think the choice between Vrana and Fabbri is incredibly easy: Vrana 10 times out of 10.

There must be something seriously up with this guy.

 

[Balthazar]

Here's something funny.

Landy on LTIR = 7M cap space
Avs are currently using 1.73M of that LTIR cap space
So we have 5.27M available

Vrana's cap hit is 5.25M

We can have him for as long as Landy is on LTIR

 

[dahrougem2]

Here's something funny.

Landy on LTIR = 7M cap space
Avs are currently using 1.73M of that LTIR cap space
So we have 5.27M available

Vrana's cap hit is 5.25M

We can have him for as long as Landy is on LTIR

Kucherov it is!

 

[CobraAcesS]

We should just start paper transactions for EJ and Manson. Maybe we get lucky.

Here's something funny.

Landy on LTIR = 7M cap space
Avs are currently using 1.73M of that LTIR cap space
So we have 5.27M available

Vrana's cap hit is 5.25M

We can have him for as long as Landy is on LTIR

Now you all are coming around on the any top six forward thing lol. Is this the way we should use that space though? Assume-ing they're willing to shut Landy down for the year..

 

[Balthazar]

Kucherov it is!

Or just waive him or someone else when Landy comes back. If it's 2 months well it's 2 months of having a good player in your lineup for free.

I'm not sure if it's doable but if it is then why not do it?

 

[Pokecheque]

Geeeeez I’d take Vrana in an instant over those two knobs

 

[Balthazar]

Now you all are coming around on the any top six forward thing lol. Is this the way we should use that space though? Assume-ing they're willing to shut Landy down for the year..

Bednar told us today that he is coming back so we shouldn't assume that at all.

 

[dahrougem2]

Or just waive him or someone else when Landy comes back. If it's 2 months well it's 2 months of having a good player in your lineup for free.

I'm not sure if it's doable but if it is then why not do it?

I don't believe his full cap hit goes away if Landeskog was to return and you just waived the guy

Geeeeez I’d take Vrana in an instant over those two knobs

Bertuzzi showed he can produce at a pretty high rate offensively on this current iteration of the Red Wings so he makes sense, vax status and all.

It's choosing Fabbri over Vrana that really surprises me.

 

[Pokecheque]

Or just waive him or someone else when Landy comes back. If it's 2 months well it's 2 months of having a good player in your lineup for free.

I'm not sure if it's doable but if it is then why not do it?

Waiving a guy doesn’t clear much unless someone claims. If he clears you’re stuck with all but $800k or something like that on the cap.

 

[CobraAcesS]

Bednar told us today that he is coming back so we shouldn't assume that at all.

Oh he did, ok then lol

 

[Balthazar]

Waiving a guy doesn’t clear much unless someone claims. If he clears you’re stuck with all but $800k or something like that on the cap.

Say Landy comes back in 2 months. Vrana's cap hit in 2 months won't be much, almost trade deadline level. I think he gets claimed unless he plays like absolute garbage. He has a good contract for next season and only one year left.