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

[Richard88]

Did I miss the part where they moved Schenn and Kyrou? Again, they are 1 point out of the playoffs and have a winning record under Monty.

They traded EJ to us over a decade ago and the circumstances (and NHL playoff format) were quite different. I haven't seen any major trades between us and Nashville either

Does the Duchene/Turris/Girard++ trade not count as a major trade?

 

[dahrougem2]

Does the Duchene/Turris/Girard++ trade not count as a major trade?

Does Justus Annunen not mean anything to anyone anymore?????

 

[CobraAcesS]

No and it's not even close dude. A 3C like Evans or Gourde can be slotted at 2C if/when need be. You need center depth to win in the playoffs.

Besides, we already have Makar and Manson in the top 4 RD, that's good enough.

A middle 6 center wouldn't be such a big issue if Colton wouldn't suck balls.

Yeah, the only reason I wanted Jones was because an obvious 2C isn't available and you're adding a high end impact player.

Snap back to reality, and the center depth is far more important.

 

[flyfysher]

Yeah, the only reason I wanted Jones was because an obvious 2C isn't available and you're adding a high end impact player.

Snap back to reality, and the center depth is far more important.

And IF Mitts had continued to play like he did during the POs and at the beginning of the season then we wouldn’t find the Avs’ situation so maddening. 2C shouldn’t be an issue. That’s the problem with all of the 2C candidates. Too undisciplined. Too old. Too streaky, inconsistent, injury prone, doesn’t want CO as a destination, etc. If you envision the Avs roster now fully staffed and operating at its best without injury then it’s pretty formidable. And with the assets CMac had, it should have been a lot easier to fill the team’s needs (2nd/3rd pair - PK, Crouse) before the TDL.

 

[Richard88]

Giving Bednar another center he can trust would probably encourage him to manage ice time for the top line a bit more.

For example below is the lineup with Evans at 3C. Pretty deep down the middle of Mittelstadt can carry his weight.

Lehkonen - MacKinnon - Necas
Drouin - Mittelstadt - Nichushkin
Colton - Evans - O'Connor
Wood - Drury - Kelly
Kiviranta, Vesey

 

[dahrougem2]

Giving Bednar another center he can trust would probably encourage him to manage ice time for the top line a bit more.

For example below is the lineup with Evans at 3C. Pretty deep down the middle of Mittelstadt can carry his weight.

Lehkonen - MacKinnon - Necas
Drouin - Mittelstadt - Nichushkin
Colton - Evans - O'Connor
Wood - Drury - Kelly
Kiviranta, Vesey

That's a huge "if" re: Mittelstadt given he hasn't done it for 4 months.

 

[CobraAcesS]

Giving Bednar another center he can trust would probably encourage him to manage ice time for the top line a bit more.

For example below is the lineup with Evans at 3C. Pretty deep down the middle of Mittelstadt can carry his weight.

Lehkonen - MacKinnon - Necas
Drouin - Mittelstadt - Nichushkin
Colton - Evans - O'Connor
Wood - Drury - Kelly
Kiviranta, Vesey

Yeah, I put it in the other thread, but it's time to load up on quality depth.

We still need RD injury insurance, and Malinski is untested in the playoffs.

Evans/Gourde
EJ/Gudas (50%) (Veteran RD)
Maybe a 3RW upgrade

That's what I want now.

Mack
Mitts
Evans/Gourde
Drury
Kelly

Toews - Makar
Girard - Manson
Lindgren - Malinski
Kylington - EJ/Gudas

Edit.. I'd like some insurance on Malinski against heavy teams in the playoffs.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Hopefully Wood is off this team by Friday’s deadline.

Ross and Miles have a few more nights left of eating each others asses until their offseason vacations together.

 

[CobraAcesS]

Hopefully Wood is off this team by Friday’s deadline.

Ross and Miles have a few more nights left of eating each others asses until their offseason vacations together.

I hope for it, but I don't expect it tbh.

 

[BobRossColton]

Can Soucy indeed play both sides?

 

[shadow1]

That's a huge "if" re: Mittelstadt given he hasn't done it for 4 months.

	GP	G	A	P	SOG
Nov	14	1	5	6	16
Dec	13	1	5	6	5
Jan	15	1	6	7	19
Feb	8	1	1	2	9

Mitts has been a slight tick above RyJo level:

	GP	G	A	P	SOG
Nov	14	5	0	5	19
Dec	15	2	3	5	13
Jan	12	0	3	3	7
Feb	12	2	3	5	16

 

[AvalancheSpeedsters]

Can Soucy indeed play both sides?

« No » - Wood and Colton

 

[AVSfan2daMAX]

Hopefully Wood is off this team by Friday’s deadline.

Ross and Miles have a few more nights left of eating each others asses until their offseason vacations together.

Both of them can go tbh.

 

[Richard88]

Avs currently have $4.124m in capspace with a 22 man roster.

So they have $4.124m to spend on one player to fill a 23 man roster without trading anyone out.

If they add Evans at $1.7m AAV, that creates the full 23 man roster below with $2.424m in capspace. Any further additions would require trading (or waiving) someone to make room on the roster. But removing someone means that caphit could be used towards a trade target. So for example if you flip Vesey you have another $800k to put towards a forward, which combined with $2.423m means the Avs could add a 3.223m forward after adding Evans. (Or a 3.273m Dman if they move Malinski instead of Vesey.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

If we’re trading for Jake Evans they should try to make Armia part of it as well. Those two are dogs together on the PK. Armia is a hard working, defensively responsible, right shot big body with sneaky good hands. He’s an upgrade on everybody we could play at 3RW (unless Landy is coming back). Not a whole lot of offense there but he definitely adds a little different dynamic that we don’t have. I think he’d be a wet dream for Bednar.

 

[BobRossColton]

What do we add to Wood for Boston to take him in exchange for Frederic?

 

[CobraAcesS]

If we’re trading for Jake Evans they should try to make Armia part of it as well. Those two are dogs together on the PK. Armia is a hard working, defensively responsible, right shot big body with sneaky good hands. He’s an upgrade on everybody we could play at 3RW (unless Landy is coming back. Not a whole lot of offense there but he definitely adds a little different dynamic that we don’t have. I think he’d be a wet dream for Bednar.

Evans at 1.7, Armia at 1.7 (50%) and EJ at 1M is 4.4M

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Evans at 1.7, Armia at 1.7 (50%) and EJ at 1M is 4.4M

Don’t forget to add Sid and remove fat boy.

 

[CobraAcesS]

Avs currently have $4.124m in capspace with a 22 man roster.

So they have $4.124m to spend on one player to fill a 23 man roster without trading anyone out.

If they add Evans at $1.7m AAV, that creates the full 23 man roster below with $2.424m in capspace. Any further additions would require trading (or waiving) someone to make room on the roster. But removing someone means that caphit could be used towards a trade target. So for example if you flip Vesey you have another $800k to put towards a forward, which combined with $2.423m means the Avs could add a 3.223m forward after adding Evans. (Or a 3.273m Dman if they move Malinski instead of Vesey.

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Vesey can pound sand, I want 8D.

Don’t forget to add Sid and remove fat boy.

I'm trying to live in reality/the acceptance phase over here lol.

 

[dahrougem2]

	GP	G	A	P	SOG
Nov	14	1	5	6	16
Dec	13	1	5	6	5
Jan	15	1	6	7	19
Feb	8	1	1	2	9

Mitts has been a slight tick above RyJo level:

	GP	G	A	P	SOG
Nov	14	5	0	5	19
Dec	15	2	3	5	13
Jan	12	0	3	3	7
Feb	12	2	3	5	16

This is just depressing

 

[RoyIsALegend]

If we’re trading for Jake Evans they should try to make Armia part of it as well. Those two are dogs together on the PK. Armia is a hard working, defensively responsible, right shot big body with sneaky good hands. He’s an upgrade on everybody we could play at 3RW (unless Landy is coming back). Not a whole lot of offense there but he definitely adds a little different dynamic that we don’t have. I think he’d be a wet dream for Bednar.

@Balthazar likes this.

I’m not a fan of Armia.

 

[Balthazar]

@Balthazar likes this.

I’m not a fan of Armia.

If we get him I'm confident that you'll change your opinion. Especially this year he's been a defensive monster for them.

If we trade for Evans I hope we re-up him. He wants 4-5 years we can give him that.

IMO Evans would be the next Lehky/Drouin for us. He'd come here from Montreal and become a new player.

 

[lionsDen]

I don’t think Utah want to trade Durzi.

They signed him to the long-term contract and then he got hurt, has missed most of the season. Only 26 and a key piece for them.

I really like the player, though. Would be a solid pickup.

Yeah I don’t know the price of can’t refuse is at there. I couldn’t imagine it being another first or gulyiev. Or a roster player.

If landy suites up for the playoffs and we’ve heard that since last summer(I think the avs playing Vegas cap games) particularly since we’ve seen Lonzo ball back for quite some time. Who knows. That takes up on of your roster needs (3rd line wing)

 

[MacKaRtin]

If we’re trading for Jake Evans they should try to make Armia part of it as well. Those two are dogs together on the PK. Armia is a hard working, defensively responsible, right shot big body with sneaky good hands. He’s an upgrade on everybody we could play at 3RW (unless Landy is coming back). Not a whole lot of offense there but he definitely adds a little different dynamic that we don’t have. I think he’d be a wet dream for Bednar.

My take is that we have enough defensively responsible bottom six wingers that Bednar likes as long as our lineup is healthy. What we're missing is bottom 9 scoring, and if we're going to add a winger, I think it should be someone who would be able to chip in a few goals

Center depth / center upgrades are significantly more important though as is another D

 

[lionsDen]

No and it's not even close dude. A 3C like Evans or Gourde can be slotted at 2C if/when need be. You need center depth to win in the playoffs.

Besides, we already have Makar and Manson in the top 4 RD, that's good enough.

Adding a middle 6 center wouldn't be such a top priority if Colton and Mitts wouldn't suck balls, but they do and that's the 2 guys that we traded for to do that job.

No dude it’s not. This team thrives and plays best when transitioning. We won a Stanley cup with compher playing 2c for a lot of games. It really wasn’t that much better especially if mitts can get going. He’s shown that he can be good. You can then get donato as your 3 centers dude