Rumor: 2024-2025 Trade Rumors and Free Agency - Offseason Edition

[Ararana]

AJ’s an idiot.

An idiot? Maybe. But he does have connections, especially with Eric Lacroix sitting right next to him all day.

 

[S E P H]

AJ definitely seems like a bloke who has coupons for Chipotlaway.

 

[Richard88]

I would absolutely go after Askarov, but the problem is that I am 100% sure Avs like what they see in Annunen and probably have no reason to trade for Yaroslav (which is a mistake).

How soon would you be looking to give Askarov the no.1 job? Thinking it might be nice to send Georgiev out for some cap savings, but next season is probably a bit early for Askarov to take over.

 

[AvalancheSpeedsters]

How soon would you be looking to give Askarov the no.1 job? Thinking it might be nice to send Georgiev out for some cap savings, but next season is probably a bit early for Askarov to take over.

Splitting with Annunen 1A/1B is my guess

 

[Balthazar]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806800638191546837

 

[Alienblood]

How soon would you be looking to give Askarov the no.1 job? Thinking it might be nice to send Georgiev out for some cap savings, but next season is probably a bit early for Askarov to take over.

now , a tandem with Annunen has to be as good as 4giev

 

[Richard88]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806800638191546837

Trading their 3C to allocate more money to the 3rd pairing seems weird.

... Unless the move is to upgrade Manson or Girard... But if that's the case you still need a replacement for 3C along with a 2LW if most of Drouin's ~$4m goes to the D.

Either way allocating money from center to D seems like an odd choice.

 

[forsbergavs32]

I fully believe the smoke around Colton building, but the 2nd tweet sounds like a guess from AJ to me.

 

[Richard88]

Maybe it's Colton for Marino with Manson moved out for a 3C or picks?

 

[S E P H]

How soon would you be looking to give Askarov the no.1 job? Thinking it might be nice to send Georgiev out for some cap savings, but next season is probably a bit early for Askarov to take over.

If Avs ever did acquire Askarov, that would change a lot of the plans because personally speaking, I want Georgiev traded as of now. However, getting Askarov means Avs should keep Georgiev for this season and get rid of him as UFA next July 1st, while Askarov should be the prime backup since we probably trade Annunen to the Preds in that "potential deal."

Depending on how well Yaroslav does in the backup role, would depend on which goaler Avs would sign in 2025. He posted bloody good numbers and looked ready when he was with the Preds, but I do admit that is a super small sample size. Ullmark, Hill, Husso, Vladar, and Vejmelka are all UFAs next year and are ones I would have no problem signing. Husso seems like someone I would go after the most because he doesn't mind being the backup if it ever comes to that. An interesting name is Lehner, no idea what's happening with him in terms of LTIR and how much he can recover, but he's one I would go after if he's 100% healthy when coming back. The two main ones that can cover Askarov and sort of fade into that backup role long-term would be Husso or Hill. I would love Ullmark, but he probably sees himself as a starter. So, my idea would cover Askarov whenever he is ready, which would be around two-ish years for me (give or take one extra season).

 

[EdAVSfan]

If the Avs can find equivalent and cheaper players for Colton and/or Manson, those are the 1 or 2 moves that make most sense to me.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Maybe it's Colton for Marino with Manson moved out for a 3C or picks?

I mean that would be smart tbf. Upgrading the RD, getting younger and saving 100k. Than adding a bigger physical LD at the deadline wouldn't horribly expensive.

 

[dahrougem2]

I would hesitate to call Marino an upgrade on Manson.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

AJ late to the Colton rumor party.

Original credit goes to henchy and me.

 

[GirardSpinorama]

I really dont ever see 3C as a big piece tbh. I like Colton, i like Compher. But I still want to go cheap at 3C. Like even a Tyler Johnson.

Bednard has always said he sees it as top 6 and bottom 6. In the ideal situation (i.e. now that we have Mitts as legit top 6C), the talent gap between our 3C and 4C shouldnt need to be super high.

 

[jaisen73]

If they can find a taker for Manson then good on them. I think he had a very solid 2023-2024 but the injury history that isn't likely to hold. I hate to see him go but in this cap crunch I totally get it.

 

[The Abusement Park]

I would hesitate to call Marino an upgrade on Manson.

Even if they're a wash, Marino is younger and doesn't have the injury issues Manson has had the last 5/6 years.

 

[henchman21]

Original credit goes to henchy and me.

I wouldn't say I should get any credit for it.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

I wouldn't say I should get any credit for it.

Fine, f*** you.

 

[Pacman33]

Did people miss avs had no interest in moving manson that came from friedman or we just gonna take it with a grain of salt?

 

[Muffin]

zZzZ We'll do nothing except make a pick at 24 and that'll be it.

 

[dahrougem2]

Even if they're a wash, Marino is younger and doesn't have the injury issues Manson has had the last 5/6 years.

That's the thing - they're not a wash to me.

 

[BrickNHL]

I wouldn't say I should get any credit for it.

I’ll take his credit if it’s up for grabs

 

[EdAVSfan]

I really dont ever see 3C as a big piece tbh. I like Colton, i like Compher. But I still want to go cheap at 3C. Like even a Tyler Johnson.

Bednard has always said he sees it as top 6 and bottom 6. In the ideal situation (i.e. now that we have Mitts as legit top 6C), the talent gap between our 3C and 4C shouldnt need to be super high.

Heavily disagree here.

The 3C becomes vital in the playoffs. If you get one that can be utilized against a top 6 C, you can create all sorts of match up problems.

 

[The Abusement Park]

That's the thing - they're not a wash to me.

Statistically they were pretty similar this year. Obviously Marino doesn't bring the physical edge Manson does, but Marino is a better transition player.