Rumor: 2024-2025 Trade Rumors and Free Agency Talk | Part Deux

[Pokecheque]

I don't really get the appeal of McTavish to be honest.

Big center, lots of skill, I haven't really seen him enough to gauge his skating ability but I'm told it isn't a strength of his. Regardless, he managed to cross 40 points his first two years in the league on an absolutely atrocious Anaheim team, but he's been dealing with some pretty persistent injury issues of late. I don't know if the elite playmaker they wanted with the third overall pick is still there but he should still be good at the very least. It's just so hard to tell with the Ducks, they just don't seem to want anyone with skill to succeed unless they play like Getzlaf and Perry did back in the day.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Toews - Makar
Girard - Jones
Dumolin - Manson



This is what needs to happen on the Defense.

 

[AvsCOL]

When was the last time the Avs actually won a bidding war?

Blackwood apparently. One of the major suggested Edmonton was in on him as well. Unsure if that's true.

 

[Pokecheque]

Toews - Makar
Girard - Jones
Dumolin - Manson



This is what needs to happen on the Defense.

And there is no way, no how they can fit that under the cap.

 

[myperbixhurts]

The issue here is that you keep looking at Jones as a #1. We are all looking at him as a #3 behind Cale. Huge difference. He would fit our system very well AND would be a big insurance in case Cale gets hurt. He also pushes Manson down to 3RD. He is also a lot more healthy than Manson. For those reasons alone Jones at 7M is a no-brainer. And one last point.....Dallas wouldn't get him. Overpay if you have to.

Obviously we don’t need a #1. I did say I’d take Jones at 7 or 7.5 mill, but not at 9.5. I’m just wondering if he’s really that good now days, because I don’t follow the Hawks much so I haven’t been watching him

 

[Gumballhead]

Utah would be fun one stop shopping, definitely like the idea of Bjugstad as a rental to put some heft on the 4th line. the guy I really like but it seems like is having a subpar season is Maccelli, he always looks to me like a player who’d fit in well here. And if he’s on the outs there, cheaper to get as a piece in a trade.

 

[myperbixhurts]

It’s Crosby or bust at the deadline

 

[The Abusement Park]

Utah would be fun one stop shopping, definitely like the idea of Bjugstad as a rental to put some heft on the 4th line. the guy I really like but it seems like is having a subpar season is Maccelli, he always looks to me like a player who’d fit in well here. And if he’s on the outs there, cheaper to get as a piece in a trade.

He'd just be another dude who won't shoot the puck ever. He's a talented guy for sure, but another pure playmaker we need not.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

It’s Crosby or bust at the deadline

Some might say it’s Crosby AND bust.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

And there is no way, no how they can fit that under the cap.

We could make it work, but it would mean forwards are headed out and we will be taking a hit there. That or more people going to LTIR.

 

[DrunkTurtle]

It’s Crosby or bust at the deadline

Zero chance, Crosby is not going anywhere.

 

[hockeyfish]

Some might say it’s Crosby AND bust.

Think you meant to say Crosby AND Rust.

 

[myperbixhurts]

Zero chance, Crosby is not going anywhere.

Never say never. When they asked Sid about possibility of being traded, his answer was a casual “I feel comfortable where I am” which is not a definite NO, I’m not going anywhere. There is a chance he decides to be moved since the Pens look to be headed to a full rebuild

 

[CobraAcesS]

And there is no way, no how they can fit that under the cap.

You like to make definitive statements a lot.

 

[Muffin]

When was the last time the Avs actually won a bidding war?

I feel like we've won lots of bidding wars but the players didn't want to come here.

 

[hockeyfish]

Blackwood apparently. One of the major suggested Edmonton was in on him as well. Unsure if that's true.

This is true. I think Both Edmonton and Carolina had real competitive offers on the table. Avs had to add Kovalenko to get the deal done.

 

[Pokecheque]

You like to make definitive statements a lot.

You got me there but...am I really wrong here?

 

[myperbixhurts]

Blackwood apparently. One of the major suggested Edmonton was in on him as well. Unsure if that's true.

We’re keep beating the Oilers at goalie trades. They also wanted Kuemper in 2022.

 

[JoeSakic13]

Some might say it’s Crosby AND bust.

That lady from Dallas is on the trade market?

Make it happen CMac!

 

[PAZ]

I gotta hand it to Puckpedia, they really revamped their site. Their GM mode is pretty similar to Capfriendly.

Just toying around with the idea of getting Jones, Landy and Rants coming back: https://puckgm.puckpedia.com/rosters/359856

Could almost work.

 

[Hasbro]

Big

SOLD!

 

[Avs_19]

I don't know if there was any truth to those Dobson rumours a few weeks back but I'd take him over any of these other D, including Jones.

Toews-Makar
Girard-Dobson

Get it done.

 

[a mangy Meowth]

I gotta hand it to Puckpedia, they really revamped their site. Their GM mode is pretty similar to Capfriendly.

Just toying around with the idea of getting Jones, Landy and Rants coming back: https://puckgm.puckpedia.com/rosters/359856

Could almost work.

The big boys are on CapWages

 

[EdAVSfan]

I don't know if there was any truth to those Dobson rumours a few weeks back but I'd take him over any of these other D, including Jones.

Toews-Makar
Girard-Dobson

Get it done.

I disagree. Dobson would be severely under-utilized here.
He’s not getting prime minutes nor top PP.

He would use up more assets and be a worse fit IMO.

 

[a mangy Meowth]

Some might say it’s Crosby AND bust.