I'm sure we'll get someone, but it's probably gonna be someone no one expects and will most likely not satisfy most people on here. The Avs simply don't trade for big names.
Rumor: 2022-2023 Trade Rumors and Free Agency: The Search for a 2C
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Azrael89
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Even without cap constraints, other contenders have more ammo as far as picks and prospects go. Luckily for us our all in attempt paid off last year.
Don't underestimate our Pro scouts. We might not end up with the homecoming queen, but I'm confident our target will fulfill the role we need.
niwotsblessing
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Some folks on this board complained about the way Landy held the Cup over his head earlier this calendar year.
Some do, some don't. It's also a question of how much value those other teams are willing to give up.
We have our 2023 and 2024 1sts. If the Avs really wanted to, they could get any available piece the wanted to at the deadline.
Yeah... Something tells me Domi is who they end up getting. Shouldn't be too expensive to get and with retention will be the easiest to fit in our limited cap space.
Also decently productive. Certainly not my first choice, but they could do worse IMO.
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Cost to trade him last summer: 1st round pick
Cost to move him at the deadline: likely next to nothing
Also I don't think they were planning on using LTIR this year. Things change.
Holy shit… this has got to be one of the stupidest things I’ve ever seen on this board.
Bottom pairing? Therefore EJ was going to be our 2nd line RD? I understand how people are freaking out to find creative way to squeeze a good 2C into our lineup, but re-signing Manson was and is NECESSARY for our cup hopes. At this stage, probably the most useful move is having Landy on LTIR until the end of the regular season. In that case there will be no issues squeezing in a Toews retained + JMFJ for a 1st + Ranta/Bowers/Kaut
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Re-Signing Manson will end up being the deal that cost us any future cups.
Absolute boat anchor of a contract.
Absolute boat anchor of a contract.
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I’d be going all-in at the deadline this season. Where they’re at with the injuries is crazy, honestly. This is a special group. Well coached and high compete/character throughout the roster.
The next two 1sts should be on the table and any prospect too.
The next two 1sts should be on the table and any prospect too.
Lol a 4.5M contract that is tradeable in 2 years, isn't going to cost us anything.
Not sure why you hate on Manson and his contact so much, but are willing to look the other way on Girard who has longer, bigger money contract, that isn't tradeable with the way he has played this year.
Girard is the money anchor right now it's not even close.
That's a little rich IMO. He might become ~2M overpaid in a year or two, that kind of overpayment doesn't cost teams cups.
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The contracts that make the cap tight are MacKinnon, Makar, and Rantanen. Don't get me wrong, they're the nucleus of the team, you pay them whatever to keep them, but they all left very little on the table. Just to reiterate, I was for keeping these guys at all costs.
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There was an excellent article from the Denver Post (I read it in the Boulder Daily Camera this morning) about Chris McFarland and his history as he worked his way towards being our GM. He specializes in Capology, and also pro scouting. The article details his work on the trade of Rick Nash from 'Lumbus to the Blue Shirts, and how he then handled much of the Duchene trade for us. After learning more about his background and his detailed work i have all confidence in CMac to make it work for us in terms of team building, trades, and managing the Cap.
I recommend finding the article and giving it a read.
The two trades that helped shape Chris MacFarland’s ascent to Avalanche general manager: “He did this the hard way”
I recommend finding the article and giving it a read.
The two trades that helped shape Chris MacFarland’s ascent to Avalanche general manager: “He did this the hard way”
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Manson is needed on this team. He has his ups and downs - especially during the regular season - but we saw just how valuable he is come playoff time last season.
That guy is not costing any team a chance at another cup lol.
That guy is not costing any team a chance at another cup lol.
He'll be $4.5M overpaid within a year.
He's already $1M overpaid and he isn't getting better.
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I have to disagree with you man. Manson's value is in the playoffs, and I don't think he will be net negative in the regular season either during his time in here.
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Good bye EJ and his 6m ass
Same with JTC he scores some clutch goals in the playoffs
There's a reason teams pay through the roof for big physical stay at home defenseman. Look at what Chiarot and David Savard got at the deadline, not to mention Manson is right handed and better than both of them. They're valuable in the playoffs. We don't win the cup without Manson but we won it without Girard.
There's an anchor on this team and that's a small puck moving defenseman that can't actually put up offensive numbers and gets abused in the playoffs. Guy is a team worst -8 for a reason.
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The Manson hate is a little ridiculous around here. We probably don't win the cup without him, but we definitely DID win the cup without Girard.
Girard won us game 3 vs the Blues. If that games swings the other way, who knows how that series goes.
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