Rumor: 2024-2025 Trade Rumors and Free Agency Talk | The Slow Crawl to the Season

[Chiarelli]

I’m sure if the Avs were willing to move Ritchie for Gibson it would have already happened. I even doubt they want to move Gulyayev or Behrens for him.

 

[JLo217]

Not to mention that Nuke is one more piss test away from a year-long suspension and most likely a contract termination

And Long term Cap Savings!

I’m sure if the Avs were willing to move Ritchie for Gibson it would have already happened. I even doubt they want to move Gulyayev or Behrens for him.

I mean Behrens won't get much right now...

 

[Pokecheque]

Oh no, you don't move Behrens right now, his value is at an all-time low.

 

[Balthazar]

The only prospect with value is Ritchie and his value is probably nowhere near as high as we want to believe. Whenever I watch lists of top prospects that aren't in the NHL Ritchie's name is never there.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

The only prospect with value is Ritchie and his value is probably nowhere near as high as we want to believe. Whenever I watch lists of top prospects that aren't in the NHL Ritchie's name is never there.

Must not be looking too hard...

35th here: The NHL's Top 100 Prospects - Preseason Rankings - The Hockey Writers Latest News, Analysis & More
40th here: Who are the top players outside the NHL? Ranking the top 50 prospects
23rd here: Top 75 NHL-affiliated skater prospects in 2024-25
6th here (though this is from last season): Cutter Gauthier, Alexander Nikishin lead Craig Button’s top 50 NHL-affiliated prospects list | TSN

 

[Hasbro]

What choice do they have?

Not overpay. Sakic and MacFarland didn't blink on many trades, don't see why they should now.

 

[LOFIN]

The issue with a potential goalie trade is not the asset cost TBH. The issue is the cap, and options out there. Goalies just don't move the needle when it comes to trades in this day and age. Obviously if the Avs are extremely desperate teams can take a bit of an advantage.

 

[hockeyfish]

I suspect when the Avs were in on Askarov, Ritchie woud have been the big piece in return. So, I have my doubts the team would consider using Ritchie for Gibson. Gulyayev, on the other hand, that would be a possibility.

 

[Balthazar]

40th here: Who are the top players outside the NHL? Ranking the top 50 prospects

That's the most recent list (less than a month ago) and you need a list that's at least 40 player deep to find his name.

There are roughly 39 better prospects not in the NHL. That's a f***ing lot.

Edit: Oh look who's #6.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

That's the most recent list (less than a month ago) and you need a list that's at least 40 player deep to find his name.

There are roughly 39 better prospects not in the NHL. That's a f***ing lot.

Love the moving goal posts, from he's not on any lists to wow, he's so low on lists. If he moves up after a good WJC I could see the opinion being "wow, they sure do have that WJC bias"

 

[Balthazar]

Love the moving goal posts, from he's not on any lists to wow, he's so low on lists. If he moves up after a good WJC I could see the opinion being "wow, they sure do have that WJC bias"

Are you ok today? Having a rough one?

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

Are you ok today? Having a rough one?

Just very confused as to why we are suddenly looking to trade our top prospect for a big question mark in net because we have to? Now our top prospect is in fact shit and he's not worth anything anyways? It's just very confusing.

 

[Muffin]

Why are we so low on Ritchie when he's literally been better than the 3rd overall pick from last year's draft? Because he's 1 year older?

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

Why are we so low on Ritchie when he's literally been better than the 3rd overall pick from last year's draft? Because he's 1 year older?

It's because we need a goalie so bad...apparently?

 

[JLo217]

Not overpay. Sakic and MacFarland didn't blink on many trades, don't see why they should now.

Kuemper was an overpay. But paid off. I think an overpay can be justified for the right pieces.

The bigger issue is that Cmac and Sakic sit on things WAYYYY to long and then have to be reactive at non opportunistic times.

 

[Hasbro]

Kuemper was an overpay. But paid off. I think an overpay can be justified for the right pieces.

The bigger issue is that Cmac and Sakic sit on things WAYYYY to long and then have to be reactive at non opportunistic times.

They missed out on Reid Schaffer!

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

They missed out on Reid Schaffer!

They'll make up for it by picking Matthew Schaefer 4th OA to pair with Makar. If first you succeed picking 4th overall, but the second time it's good but not good enough, maybe the third time is once again the charm?

 

[missionAvs]

They'll make up for it by picking Matthew Schaefer 4th OA to pair with Makar. If first you succeed picking 4th overall, but the second time it's good but not good enough, maybe the third time is once again the charm?

Does this also count for 10th overall?

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

Does this also count for 10th overall?

No, I think that's the opposite, got lucky on the first, drafted as we typically do on the second, more likely to get more Jost's in future 1sts

 

[Balthazar]

Why are we so low on Ritchie when he's literally been better than the 3rd overall pick from last year's draft? Because he's 1 year older?

Well in junior that's a damn good reason isn't it? That's why Sennecke is #14 and Ritchie is #40 on that last list.

Just very confused as to why we are suddenly looking to trade our top prospect for a big question mark in net because we have to? Now our top prospect is in fact shit and he's not worth anything anyways? It's just very confusing.

I never said he was shit, I said he probably wasn't worth as much as we'd hope for. If anything your lists pointed in that direction too.

 

[Muffin]

Well in junior that's a damn good reason isn't it? That's why Sennecke is #14 and Ritchie is #40 on that last list.


I never said he was shit, I said he probably wasn't worth as much as we'd hope for. If anything your lists pointed in that direction too.

Is Sennecke having a better season right now than the one Ritchie had? I don't think so.

 

[Balthazar]

Is Sennecke having a better season right now than the one Ritchie had? I don't think so.

Season is super young and Sennecke was a big reach/gamble from the Ducks at #3.

He reacted like this for a reason:

 

[missionAvs]

No, I think that's the opposite, got lucky on the first, drafted as we typically do on the second, more likely to get more Jost's in future 1sts

You've pissed me off again.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Lebrun throwing out the Backstrom reference isn’t amazing.

With the Gibson article yesterday having a couple of Avs nuggets and now “randomly” bringing up Landeskog, something tells me he’s had his yearly fall chat with Sakic.

 

[PAZ]

That's the most recent list (less than a month ago) and you need a list that's at least 40 player deep to find his name.

There are roughly 39 better prospects not in the NHL. That's a f***ing lot.

Edit: Oh look who's #6.

I can make a list that would have Ritchie in the top 10. End of the day these lists don't mean much, especially when this is their blurb on Ritchie:

"Ritchie is a coach's dream. He's versatile in that he plays every forward position and plays a well-rounded, two-way game, and plays hard no matter how high or low in the lineup you put him."