Rumor: 2023-2024 Trade Rumors and Free Agency: Offseason Edition

[dahrougem2]

Normally, I would agree, but Toews has 1 year remaining on his deal while Jenner is signed for 3 more years at a very friendly $3.75M AAV. Not to mention that you're probably trading him to Philly in that deal and paying them to eat 50% of that Hayes contract.

I would think this would be fair:

To Colorado: Boone Jenner
To Columbus: Kevin Hayes (50% retained)
To Philly: Devon Toews + a pick/prospect

If the Flyers could get Toews to agree to an extension, perhaps you remove the + pick/prospect.

Contract aside you are talking about a defensemen who has been top-20 in the league the last 3 seasons with a legitimate case to be made that his level of play has bordered on top-10 for a guy who has predominantly been a 3C his entire career.

It's extremely poor value.

 

[Pokecheque]

Jenner is more 3C than 2C.

 

[BobRossColton]

Go get Jenner and Hayton...

 

[expatriatedtexan]

Erik Haula would also be intriguing as a 3C if we get Hayton. He's 32 coming off of a 2.375M contract. During the regular season he put up an xGF% of 57.40 in 1038:04 of ice time at 5v5. He chipped in 14-27-41 in 80 games played.

I like him from the Devils as a 3C and potentially Jesper Fast from Carolina as a 3RW. Fast is 31, coming off a 2M contract. He put up an xGF% of 58.69 in 1025:31 minutes of ice time at 5v5. In 80 games he chipped in 10-19-29.

If we could trade a Girard or a Toews for Hayton, that allows us to really upgrade the 3rd line as well. Of course the two guys I am plugging here would be one, two year max, but I kinda think that's what were going to be doing with the 3rd and 4th lines for a while.

 

[PAZ]

I’m surprised no one stated the obvious answer for our #2C. Buried in the bottom 6, RFA, looked good the second half of the season, has draft pedigree, and just needs an opportunity to breakout.

Tyson Jost.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

I’m surprised no one stated the obvious answer for our #2C. Buried in the bottom 6, RFA, looked good the second half of the season, has draft pedigree, and just needs an opportunity to breakout.

Tyson Jost.

 

[TruePowerSlave]

Watch them re-sign Compher and proudly announce the #2C spot is in safe hands

 

[Alienblood]

I see Goldobin wants to return to the NHL let's give hin a try

 

[Grigowski]

Watch them re-sign Compher and proudly announce the #2C spot is in safe hands

 

[amigo]

I’m surprised no one stated the obvious answer for our #2C. Buried in the bottom 6, RFA, looked good the second half of the season, has draft pedigree, and just needs an opportunity to breakout.

Tyson Jost.

And most important he knows THE SYSTEM

 

[Hasbro]

A rough draft for the starting point in the offseason:

Trade one of the Dmen and it frees $3-4M.

Wait until the deadline for some new wingers as there tend to be more available.

 

[Grigowski]

A rough draft for the starting point in the offseason:

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Trade one of the Dmen and it frees $3-4M.

You cant have a DMan on your 3rd line making over 4 or even 5 mill. Not again.

In my opinion, one of Toews or Girard has to go. Manson will be hard to trade. And you need at least a big body in the Top 4. When healthy, Manson is still a Top 4 D-Man.

So it will come down to Toews or Girard.

 

[Hasbro]

You cant have a DMan on your 3rd line making over 4 or even 5 mill. Not again.

That's why I mentioned trading one.

 

[UncleRisto]

A rough draft for the starting point in the offseason:

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Trade one of the Dmen and it frees $3-4M.

Wait until the deadline for some new wingers as there tend to be more available.

Waive MacPunchface and drop Meyers down a line. Sign Drouin because it's the law. Now you're cookin.

 

[Muffin]

A rough draft for the starting point in the offseason:

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Trade one of the Dmen and it frees $3-4M.

Wait until the deadline for some new wingers as there tend to be more available.

Time to move on from Francouz and have Annunen backup, save another 1M there. Guy can never stay healthy.

 

[Grackle Party]

Drouin and Mack may be friends but I dont think Drouin is the type of player Mack wants to play with

 

[UncleRisto]

Drouin and Mack may be friends but I dont think Drouin is the type of player Mack wants to play with

Who said he'll play with MacK. We just need some guy.

 

[redacted]

I fully expect Drouin on a ~1m deal or PTO. Avs need cheap talent and depth. Drouin at least has talent, we will see if he can provide the depth.

 

[Gumballhead]

Who said he'll play with MacK. We just need some guy.

Get Jost back and have him center Malgin and Drouin. I know what you're thinking, that's a small and weak line, but ask yourself whether it's easier to deal with one bumblebee or a swarm of gnats.

 

[Hasbro]

Time to move on from Francouz and have Annunen backup, save another 1M there. Guy can never stay healthy.

Where do you move Francoucz?

 

[Balthazar]

I fully expect Drouin on a ~1m deal or PTO. Avs need cheap talent and depth. Drouin at least has talent, we will see if he can provide the depth.

If you want anything out of Drouin you have to put him in the best position possible to succeed. That means putting him on Mack's wing, like they did with ERod this year.

He's a perimeter player but Mack opens a lot of ice...If Drouin regains his confidence who knows what he can do. Then you can have Lehky doing the dirty work on that line while Rants is helping the 2nd line.

 

[missionAvs]

Drouin and Mack may be friends but I dont think Drouin is the type of player Mack wants to play with

They won't play together. MacK will be 2C to Drouin 1C. Easy.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

If you want anything out of Drouin you have to put him in the best position possible to succeed. That means putting him on Mack's wing, like they did with ERod this year.

He's a perimeter player but Mack opens a lot of ice...If Drouin regains his confidence who knows what he can do. Then you can have Lehky doing the dirty work on that line while Rants is helping the 2nd line.

Agreed.

If you're going to take that risk, you put the player in the best possible chance to succeed and that's next to the guy he has clicked with the best in his entire hockey life.

A Lehky, healthy Landy, or clean Nuke would be perfect compliments to those two.

 

[redacted]

If you want anything out of Drouin you have to put him in the best position possible to succeed. That means putting him on Mack's wing, like they did with ERod this year.

He's a perimeter player but Mack opens a lot of ice...If Drouin regains his confidence who knows what he can do. Then you can have Lehky doing the dirty work on that line while Rants is helping the 2nd line.

I understand that thought process, but I think Drouin in that position makes the team worse. I don't think Drouin will be a net positive to the Avs, but I think he will be here... and likely flame out.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Time to move on from Francouz and have Annunen backup, save another 1M there. Guy can never stay healthy.

Having Annunen as the backup isn‘t even an upgrade from JoJo I don’t think.