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

[Balthazar]

Okay. You tryin' to say he's a thicc boy? I don't see that.

Well compared to Byram he is pretty damn thick. If Byram becomes that size then it's perfectly fine. No one wants him to become Tony Twist.

It's all about finding the right balance of speed/endurance/strength

 

[UncleRisto]

There's no way I trade Byram. You keep that guy, and either he reaches his ceiling or then we're just f***ed anyway.

 

[jaisen73]

I say you keep Byram unless an offer blows you away. Example: A team comes at you with a center under age 25 who has put up numbers *and* doesn't have an injury history? You take a look and see if it makes sense. Outside of Makar, Mack, and Rants no one should be labeled untouchable.

 

[GeoRox89]

Is Makar fast? He's much thicker than Byram. Mackinnon is lean but not skinny and he's pretty damn fast too.

Byram is just skinny and I doubt he loses speed when his body fills out, he'll likely gain endurance actually.

Makar really isn't much thicker than Byram. You see Makar off the ice and he's a pretty lean build.

Careful. That poster who keeps going on about how ‘out of shape’ Cale is and how he ‘needs to lose the baby fat’ is going to show up. We’re going to get round 3 of ranking which Avs have the best bodies

Bo is really skinny but I’m not sold bulking up the way most people talk about it is the greatest idea and do worry it could affect his skating. He’ll probably fill out a bit naturally which is all he should really do

 

[Alienblood]

I say you keep Byram unless an offer blows you away. Example: A team comes at you with a center under age 25 who has put up numbers *and* doesn't have an injury history? You take a look and see if it makes sense. Outside of Makar, Mack, and Rants no one should be labeled untouchable.

I'd keep Byram rsther than trade for a C.
Much harder to get him than a 2C

Get Luosterinen out of Florida and run an all Finnish 2nd line

 

[The Mars Volchenkov]

Not trying to discuss mens physiques here, but Makar doesn't look lean at all to me now. He's gotten a lot bigger.

 

[Balthazar]

Bo is really skinny but I’m not sold bulking up the way most people talk about it is the greatest idea and do worry it could affect his skating. He’ll probably fill out a bit naturally which is all he should really do

That's pretty much what we're all saying, it will come naturally. Some kids look like men at 16 and for others like Byram it takes longer.

 

[Hasbro]

That's pretty much what we're all saying, it will come naturally. Some kids look like men at 16 and for others like Byram it takes longer.

 

[henchman21]

Not trying to discuss mens physiques here, but Makar doesn't look lean at all to me now. He's gotten a lot bigger.

Byram in September:

Makar compared Crosby is night and day. Makar is not Snoop, but he's also not Crosby or the goat MSL.

 

[dahrougem2]

Not trying to discuss mens physiques here, but Makar doesn't look lean at all to me now. He's gotten a lot bigger.

Maybe that's why he looked slower this year

 

[Alienblood]

That's pretty much what we're all saying, it will come naturally. Some kids look like men at 16 and for others like Byram it takes longer.

Byram and Makar weigh the same (205 ) bit Bowill be bigger when he does fill out. He is taller

I'd be down for getting Lafreniere. I likened him to a poor man's Landy during his draft year. Not as tough or strong but that kind of physical game with skill.

Make ithappen CMac

 

[Alienblood]

Maybe that's why he looked slower this year

He should get himself cut. Then he could play more than 25 mins and 82 games

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Mix in a salad, Cale.

 

[henchman21]

Mix in a salad, Cale.

That'd be cannibalism.

 

[Toothless Legend]

I'd love to find a way to get Brock Nelson off the Island, but it seems like the Isles are content to convert him to a full-time winger in the face of Borzal tandem. If nothing else he could replace the retiring EJ as my on-brand avatar.

 

[S E P H]

If Landeskog or Nuke are down, I want Avs to go after Meier.

If the Jets decide to blow it up, Lowery needs to be acquired at all costs and even overpayment if that's what it takes to get him. I know he doesn't fit my bill of being a young centre, but he'd be an amazing #2, like seriously amazing.

 

[JLo217]

If Landeskog or Nuke are down, I want Avs to go after Meier.

If the Jets decide to blow it up, Lowery needs to be acquired at all costs and even overpayment if that's what it takes to get him. I know he doesn't fit my bill of being a young centre, but he'd be an amazing #2, like seriously amazing.

Meier would be a good get. Curious to see how he is after that hit from Trouba... that was rough.

What about Scheifele? His name has floated around these parts for awhile.

Whatever happens the Avalanche can't sit on their hands waiting for Nuke and Landy to be ready. Hopefully they know by the draft where both of them will be, if either of them is out past the first 1/4 of the season count them out and fill their spot.

 

[S E P H]

Meier would be a good get. Curious to see how he is after that hit from Trouba... that was rough.

What about Scheifele? His name has floated around these parts for awhile.

Whatever happens the Avalanche can't sit on their hands waiting for Nuke and Landy to be ready. Hopefully they know by the draft where both of them will be, if either of them is out past the first 1/4 of the season count them out and fill their spot.

I think Scheifele gets too much hate on this board, but he's still a pretty big prick. Kadri is a prick himself but was an awesome teammate when Scheifele is sort of an all-around prick. I think Lowry would be a much better player to get if he's available. Would fit Bednar's system wonderfully, Scheifele has some Matt Duchene-esque strengths and weaknesses. Can do offence, but has some dry spells and doesn't really focus a lot on defence as much as he should as a centre. We can also grab ROR again, but he's probably wanting his last "payday" and might price himself out of Avs cap structure. That and I am not sure he'll ever come back here as long as Sakic is in a high position.

 

[Alienblood]

Mix in a salad, Cale.

Stop eating momma.cookies and stop putting mayo on his chicken. He should have taken food science in school lol

 

[Avs_19]

What do you even do with Newhook? He had the unfair and unrealistic expectations of being the 2C at the start of the season and I’ll admit, I was all for giving him that chance for a few months to see what he can do. Then he got pushed and pulled in every different direction up and down the lineup. The season ends with him providing literally nothing in terms of both production and on ice impact.

I have no idea what he is as a player and what role (if any) he should play with this team next season.

 

[Avs44]

What do you even do with Newhook? He had the unfair and unrealistic expectations of being the 2C at the start of the season and I’ll admit, I was all for giving him that chance for a few months to see what he can do. Then he got pushed and pulled in every different direction up and down the lineup. The season ends with him providing literally nothing in terms of both production and on ice impact.

I have no idea what he is as a player and what role (if any) he should play with this team next season.

If he's here next year....winger, full time, no delusions of playing him at centre. They also shouldn't try to box him into being a bottom-six grinder, which will waste any talents he does have. He should operate in a tweener #3 left wing role with offensive opportunities to see if he can hack it there.

 

[Pokecheque]

What do you even do with Newhook? He had the unfair and unrealistic expectations of being the 2C at the start of the season and I’ll admit, I was all for giving him that chance for a few months to see what he can do. Then he got pushed and pulled in every different direction up and down the lineup. The season ends with him providing literally nothing in terms of both production and on ice impact.

I have no idea what he is as a player and what role (if any) he should play with this team next season.

Personally I think if he has any shot at a legit NHL career he needs to do it elsewhere. That said, the futures of Landeskog and Nichushkin may just force Colorado's hand.

 

[S E P H]

Newhook, we should bring him back, but our fan base is completely done with him. For his own good I hope he gets traded. Because if he's not automatically a 60 point player in your first 2 years you're clearly a washed up bust.

He's trending downwards, but absolutely needs to be brought back. You gotta have more faith and believe that his lack of productivity is due to his age and lack of experience instead of a lack of talent.

 

[JLo217]

What do you even do with Newhook? He had the unfair and unrealistic expectations of being the 2C at the start of the season and I’ll admit, I was all for giving him that chance for a few months to see what he can do. Then he got pushed and pulled in every different direction up and down the lineup. The season ends with him providing literally nothing in terms of both production and on ice impact.

I have no idea what he is as a player and what role (if any) he should play with this team next season.

Disagree. He was put just about everywhere in the line up and underperformed everywhere in the line up.

He's trending downwards, but absolutely needs to be brought back. You gotta have more faith and believe that his lack of productivity is due to his age and lack of experience instead of a lack of talent.

Jost.... lol

 

[S E P H]

Disagree. He was put just about everywhere in the line up and underperformed everywhere in the line up.


Jost.... lol

Both are absolutely similar players in the NHL at this point, but one was born in Alberta and the other one on an island off the coast of Greenland. Very hard to say they will have the same development path, especially considering that Newhook was very good in the NCAA whereas Jost was sort of overrated by Boeser.