Rumor: 2023-2024 Trade Rumors and Free Agency: Off-season is in full swing

[Avs_19]

Does Zadina ask for a mutual buyout if the Sharks sign Tarasenko? Are there any rules against it?

 

[BobRossColton]

Give me Jarnkrok and Timmins, like Balthazar said. Cant think of a better idea.

They need space so it might only cost mcdermid+pick

 

[shadow1]

One guy I've had my eye on is Alexander Barabonov.

It's just a matter of when, not if, the Sharks trade him. Barabonov has one year left at $3M $2.5M, but would be a great pick up at $1.5M $1.25M if San Jose retained 50%.

And considering the Avalanche and Sharks have traded with each other constantly the last 10 years, including in each of the last three seasons, I think there's a decent chance the team could land Barabonov at some point.

Edit:

 

[Mighty Makar]

One guy I've had my eye on is Alexander Barabonov.

It's just a matter of when, not if, the Sharks trade him. Barabonov has one year left at $3M, but would be a great pick up at $1.5M if San Jose retained 50%.

And considering the Avalanche and Sharks have traded with each other constantly the last 10 years, including in each of the last three seasons, I think there's a decent chance the team could land Barabonov at some point.

$2.5M.

 

[chet1926]

I’d cut Toews from PP2. He plays enough 5 on 5 and PK already. Let Bo and G get comfortable on PP2. Then if Makar misses some time Toews can step in on PP1 without messing the chemistry on PP2. Three D-men on a powerplay does not work, and we should have the forwards this year to actually have two strong units up front.

If anyone gets bumped from PP2 it's Mr. muffin shot, Girard. Not Toews who can wire some shots from the point.

I don't care about minutes, if you pick Girard over Toews you are actively making your PP worse for no real reason.

 

[GirardSpinorama]

I would actually be a bit disappointed if JD only has 50 pts. On this team and playing with Mack he needs at least 55.

As for the PP I don't mind Mack in the bumper as a rover but JD is left handed so I don't think him on the left wall would work well. A right handed player should be on the left wall. JD should run PP2 from the left wall.

RyJo should be in the bumper. He has a much better shot than Nuke. Nuke is elite at screening goalies on the PP and he is pretty good at deflecting pucks as well. He should be in front of the net.

I think Drouin would be a great slingshot for pp2. We really don't have one now.

 

[redacted]

The PP will produce enough… least of my concern. Avs need to be a much better 5v5 team next year. Far more concerned with the impacts there.

 

[NateTheGreat]

If anyone gets bumped from PP2 it's Mr. muffin shot, Girard. Not Toews who can wire some shots from the point.

I don't care about minutes, if you pick Girard over Toews you are actively making your PP worse for no real reason.

When Toews stepped in for Makar on the first unit PP last year he was pretty awful. Flubbing pucks at the line and not really getting clean looks for himself or Mack/Mikko.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

our PP2 literally doesnt matter, PP1 plays 90% of the time on PP it feels like

I actually thought our PP2 looked really good at times last season in the extremely limited seconds they get.

 

[dahrougem2]

I actually thought our PP2 looked really good at times last season in the extremely limited seconds they get.

Every team should treat PP1 like the Oilers do. Give them 1:40, give PP2 the final 20 seconds and that's only if the PK clears it down the ice. Otherwise stay on for the entire 2 minutes.

 

[chet1926]

When Toews stepped in for Makar on the first unit PP last year he was pretty awful. Flubbing pucks at the line and not really getting clean looks for himself or Mack/Mikko.

Hence why Toews is on PP2, which he does perfectly fine.

Girard is simply useless on the PP because everyone knows he isn't going to shoot. The defenders just play pass and lean towards the shooters.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

I keep looking at Arizona's defense, thinking maybe they could use Girard and we could try to get Crouse in return. But then I realized Armstrong is tanking. So maybe we should help him with that. Crouse for MacDermid.

 

[Alienblood]

One guy I've had my eye on is Alexander Barabonov.

It's just a matter of when, not if, the Sharks trade him. Barabonov has one year left at $3M $2.5M, but would be a great pick up at $1.5M $1.25M if San Jose retained 50%.

And considering the Avalanche and Sharks have traded with each other constantly the last 10 years, including in each of the last three seasons, I think there's a decent chance the team could land Barabonov at some point.

Edit:

yes to Barabonov.Been wanting him for awhile

 

[Miri]

What does success look like for the Drouin signing? He was well above .5 pt/game in Montreal, but deemed a disappointment. I'd be content with that level of production and anything more would be gravy.

I know it might be overly optimistic since he's damaged goods at this point, but I wonder what effect just getting Drouin out of Montreal will have on his headspace. Now, granted, he needs to put in the work himself to get mentally tougher, but still... that alone could give him the ability to be successful in the targeted role we expect.

I am not holding my breath he wont be ending on nacho duty and gone after a year, but here is the hoping that playing on the same team as MacK, maybe even same line, would provide him both mental support and some kind of inner pressure, pride or something, that he will try his best in order not to let MacK down. Or to show he could be as good as him or whatever else would motivate him. And since its not the talent, but the effort, that seemed to be the issue with him over the years, this could help.

We shall see. We were unlucky with Landeskog, we could use some luck with Drouin here.

 

[LOFIN]

Even if Drouin doesn’t ”break out”, his Floor should still be above Rodrigues, let alone Malgin. As long as Nuke returns to form, top6 should be allright. RyJo should be an upgrade ovet JTC.

 

[TruePowerSlave]

Even if Drouin doesn’t ”break out”, his Floor should still be above Rodrigues, let alone Malgin. As long as Nuke returns to form, top6 should be allright. RyJo should be an upgrade ovet JTC.

Don't see how Drouin's floor is above Erod when Rodrigues is the better player.

 

[LOFIN]

 

[RockLobster]

Yeah no thanks at Newhook for just barely under 3M aav

 

[redacted]

Some payment for potential there. Glad Newhook secured enough for his life if he spends it wisely.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

12M in the bank is nice for what he’s done so far. Congrats to him.

 

[RockLobster]

Some payment for potential there. Glad Newhook secured enough for his life if he spends it wisely.

Really feels like it solidifies Colton in the mid-to-upper 3s on a shorter term deal and in to the 4s on a longer deal

 

[NateTheGreat]

Hence why Toews is on PP2, which he does perfectly fine.

Girard is simply useless on the PP because everyone knows he isn't going to shoot. The defenders just play pass and lean towards the shooters.

Girard had 1 more point on the PP than Toews did last year, both had only 1 goal.

That Newhook contract is rich.

 

[ABasin]

The PP will produce enough… least of my concern. Avs need to be a much better 5v5 team next year. Far more concerned with the impacts there.

This.

Seattle showed that the Avs can be had at 5-on-5, with an aggressive physical forecheck. Avs need to fix that.

 

[Vaslof]

Compher at 3.5M was a better deal than Newhook at 2.9M. He does have the potential to improve and will have to do it to be worth the contract.

 

[Sea Eagles]

Really feels like it solidifies Colton in the mid-to-upper 3s on a shorter term deal and in to the 4s on a longer deal

Honest question: Why does Colton deserve more than Newhook? Statistically they are pretty similar (on an aggregated basis), the key differences being:

+ Colton scores a few more goals
+ Newhook has a better plus / minus
+ Newhook is younger
+ Both cup winners
+ I'm "guessing" Colton is more physical and plays PK time? Not sure

I think 2.9 (almost 3) per sounds about right over term.