Rumor: 2023-24 Trade Rumors and Free Agency: Season Thread

[Bender]

Interesting note from Friedman. I guess there was something to all the speculation around Backlund and the Avs.

Wait so the flames didn't want to send us Backlund 50% retained in exchange for Galchenyuk ??

Who the hell is running that gong show over there in Calgary???

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

It is all relative and you don't treat players all the same. Saying that, Foudy missed his 82.5k bonus by 1 game last season.

That's brutal actually

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

Even 2022 deadline, they didn't really send out the high value assets. But it is definitely the best example of management being willing to pay to get players that will help.

Even last year they did move a 2nd for Eller... I'd venture to guess a 2nd round pick will be in play this year at the very least

When you think about it, if you get Eller back for a few games of your 2nd rounder, it's not the best asset management.

Management probably believes they can find bargains during the off-season and rather spend their assets there. Deadline there's a lot of competition for the known pieces.

 

[The Moops]

Someone please start the official 2023-24 injury thread

I f***en hate this team

 

[Valushkin]

I f***en hate this team

I think it’s… I hate this f***en team

 

[dahrougem2]

Do not play Makar until whatever tf is wrong with him is 100% idgaf if it takes until January.

 

[Valushkin]

When you think about it, if you get Eller back for a few games of your 2nd rounder, it's not the best asset management.

Management probably believes they can find bargains during the off-season and rather spend their assets there. Deadline there's a lot of competition for the known pieces.

Based on recent history, the upcoming deadline should be a good one for the Avs. This year wasn’t good, 2nd for Eller, year before was very good, it led them to a cup, so to follow the pattern, expect good things this year. Although for me, the deadline acquisition are gonna be Kovalenko who’s gonna be good for the Avs, and Landy coming back for the playoffs. You can’t get better than that on a deadline

 

[AvsMakar08]

Based on recent history, the upcoming deadline should be a good one for the Avs. This year wasn’t good, 2nd for Eller, year before was very good, it led them to a cup, so to follow the pattern, expect good things this year. Although for me, the deadline acquisition are gonna be Kovalenko who’s gonna be good for the Avs, and Landy coming back for the playoffs. You can’t get better than that on a deadline

The_fan, I will tell you. I watched Kovie play a few days ago and I have a feeling that he might one day wear an A on his jersey. He is such a hard working player that Val and Rants will be glad that he is on their team.

 

[Valushkin]

The_fan, I will tell you. I watched Kovie play a few days ago and I have a feeling that he might one day wear an A on his jersey. He is such a hard working player that Val and Rants will be glad that he is on their team.

Love to hear it

 

[Foppa2118]

I think it’s… I hate this f***en team

Sometimes it feels like the hockey gods are hate f***en the team.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

"All your injuries are belong to us."
-Matt Sokolowki addressing the NHL Medical Staff Association.

 

[Chiarelli]

I still think the Landy contract was a handshake agreement to gain an extra protection spot in the Seattle expansion draft.


Avs have options to ditch salary just depends how loyal they want to be. Players that could be moved out for salary depending how their season goes include:

- Manson
- Johansen
- Francouz
- Tatar
- McDermaid

With minimal impact to the lineup if said player isn't healthy or producing.

 

[The Moops]

I think it’s… I hate this f***en team

Dammit you're right

 

[Cypher]

I feel the hold up on Toews possible extension is Landy's health.

If Landy can't play, Toews can easily be offered ~7 mill+. If Landy comes back, than you have to think about shipping out Girard, etc.

 

[Chiarelli]

I feel the hold up on Toews possible extension is Landy's health.

If Landy can't play, Toews can easily be offered ~7 mill+. If Landy comes back, than you have to think about shipping out Girard, etc.

Manson

 

[BrickNHL]

The_fan, I will tell you. I watched Kovie play a few days ago and I have a feeling that he might one day wear an A on his jersey. He is such a hard working player that Val and Rants will be glad that he is on their team.

C: Byram
A: Makar
A: Kovalenko

 

[Valushkin]

C: Byram
A: Makar
A: Kovalenko

C Byram
A Malinski
A Kovalenko

 

[JH21]

I feel the hold up on Toews possible extension is Landy's health.

If Landy can't play, Toews can easily be offered ~7 mill+. If Landy comes back, than you have to think about shipping out Girard, etc.

Sorry to break it to you but I think Toews starts with a 9.

 

[Valushkin]

I’d say 8 mill AAV is fair for Toews, but the term is kind of tricky. He’s gonna be 30 soon, how much term you give him?

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

Toews is like our mini-Lidstrom. He plays a style of game I could see holding up for a while.

 

[Mighty Makar]

8 years/$56M. Sign it or f*** off.

 

[Avaholic29]

I’d say 8 mill AAV is fair for Toews, but the term is kind of tricky. He’s gonna be 30 soon, how much term you give him?

Give him full term for 6.5-7m and worry about it later

 

[Cypher]

Sorry to break it to you but I think Toews starts with a 9.

Nah, he won't get more than Duchene Makar, that internal cap you know.

 

[Avsboy]

8*8.X for Toews, who will last till 40 (with multiple Avalanche Injuries TM)

 

[JH21]

Give him full term for 6.5-7m and worry about it later

6.5 million? Lol. I guess if you want him to balk at that offer and leave then so be it.

There would be 29 Dmen paid higher than him which would be a slap in the face considering he is a top 10 Dman in the league.

He will be getting 8 x 8.75 mil. Just slightly below Makar and on par with Pietrangelo as the 12 highest paid dman on the league.