GDT: 2024 NHL Trade Deadline

[Avs9296]

Hahaha they didn't even get a guaranteed 1st for the best available rental on the market

 

[Azrael89]

I don’t understand Pittsburgh.

The roster needs to be ‘Old Yellered’, but they try to stay somewhat afloat. It’s just weird.

They’re like the Avs, when we kept Sakic and Hejduk, and brought back Foote and Forsberg. Hanging on to past glory.

 

[henchman21]

I don’t understand Pittsburgh.

The roster needs to be ‘Old Yellered’, but they try to stay somewhat afloat. It’s just weird.

It is all ownership… there is a clear directive and until the tog guys retire, this is who they will be.

I mean they literally fired a GM because he didnt want to keep Malkin.

 

[lonelybadger]

6-0 and your linemate gets traded for garbage.

Crosby must be thrilled.

 

[Foppa2118]

Honest question. At what point does Dubas get the blame instead of ownership or the team president? One more season?

Personally, I feel like he was mostly to blame in Toronto, and this year reinforces that a bit, but trying to be objective, I feel like one more season of bad moves should be enough for most people.

 

[Mooserton]

Yeah I don't know I think Dubas has an impossible task to keep that roster competitive for Crosby which comes directly from ownership. With that said, that return is...not great especially with the rumored interest from 6+ teams.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

Honest question. At what point does Dubas get the blame instead of ownership or the team president? One more season?

Personally, I feel like he was mostly to blame in Toronto, and this year reinforces that a bit, but trying to be objective, I feel like one more season of bad moves should be enough for most people.

Dubas caving to his “core 4” is a huge part of RFAs demanding huge money right away. Guy legitimately seems to think he’s the mastermind when everyone can see he’s a dunce

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

Crosby 100% retained for a conditional 1st (condition being if the Avalanche move back to Quebec tomorrow it becomes a first, otherwise the first becomes a 2nd in 2050, unless of course the Avs make the cup finals in which case it becomes a 3rd in 1998, but since that pick has already been made it will become a 7th in 2027)

 

[The Merchant]

Alright so if things got crazy all of a sudden, do you flip a package around Mittelstadt for Sid?

 

[AvsWraith]

Come get a couple runs with your homeboy, Sid! You can always go back to Pittsburgh and retire later. You're a superstar that can still play. You belong in the playoffs!

 

[lonelybadger]

Sid is one of the biggest professionals in all of sports.

The body language, the answers the last few days have not been typical Crosby.

He's not happy.

I've been on board this Crosby to Avs train but I do think it's actually possible. Probably not tomorrow but this offseason.

 

[MacKaRant]

It’s been hours since the last Avs trade, unacceptable, guess the cocaine high wore off

 

[Chibby]

Why Dubas took the Pittsburgh job is beyond me. Guaranteed failure. That core was toast (besides Sid).

It doesn’t make economic sense in the short term, but trading Crosby would help immensely in the long term.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

Sid is one of the biggest professionals in all of sports.

The body language, the answers the last few days have not been typical Crosby.

He's not happy.

I've been on board this Crosby to Avs train but I do think it's actually possible. Probably not tomorrow but this offseason.

I'll believe it when I see it. He's going to retire in Pittsburgh. What he shouldn't have done is basically forced them to keep Malkin and Letang. They should have let them walk and used that money to get younger and better. Then, Dubas compounded it with getting Karlsson.

If Crosby leaves, and they go in the toilet, that franchise might just be toast.
 
They're screwed.

 

[lonelybadger]

I'll believe it when I see it. He's going to retire in Pittsburgh. What he shouldn't have done is basically forced them to keep Malkin and Letang. They should have let them walk and used that money to get younger and better. Then, Dubas compounded it with getting Karlsson.

If Crosby leaves, and they go in the toilet, that franchise might just be toast.
 
They're screwed.

I think he leaves next season for a cup run. Goes back after for a 1 year deal to retire.

 

[Balthazar]

I don't get that he wanted prospects instead of picks. Why? So they can help 37 yo Crosby faster? Also Bunting is 28 and on year one of a brand new contract.

What the Hell.

 

[LOFIN]

Seems like an awful trade for Pit

 

[Avaholic29]

Yeah, it definitely seems a bit odd.

A healthy forward group would leave Duhaime and Kovalenko on the bench. Both of whom, I’m guessing the Avs would like to get in the lineup and I’m not even including Landeskog.

They might just be giving themselves options if another deal opens up tomorrow. They could trade a forward for a D, or if something doesn’t materialize, just move forward with a lot of depth.

Personally I think it’s more likely it leaves cogs on the bench. The sentimental feeling of having cogs out there is cool and all but a physical presence of duhaime is going to be of more value in a playoff setting.

 

[henchman21]

Why Dubas took the Pittsburgh job is beyond me. Guaranteed failure. That core was toast (besides Sid).

It doesn’t make economic sense in the short term, but trading Crosby would help immensely in the long term.

The only thing that makes sense to me is is he was given assurances he could build his way after the core is gone and he’d be able to see that through. IIRC he has something like a 7 year contract. So 3 to wade through this mess… 4 to fix it.

This first 3 is likely to be brutal though. Each move prior was and attempt a just giving something to the team as a semblance of depth and skill. Probably 1 more summer like that before the switch is really flipped.

 

[Balthazar]

IIRC he has something like a 7 year contract. So 3 to wade through this mess… 4 to fix it.

That won't be enough

 

[NorthernAvsFan]

Personally I think it’s more likely it leaves cogs on the bench. The sentimental feeling of having cogs out there is cool and all but a physical presence of duhaime is going to be of more value in a playoff setting.

It’ll be a bloodbath for spots in the bottom-6. Cogs positional versatility might save him, but Bednar has said before if everything is equal, he prefers a bigger player.

 

[BobRossColton]

So nedeljkovic now?

 

[henchman21]

That won't be enough

Probably not… but in 4 you should be on a path that is clear to see.

 

[hockeyfish]

Why Dubas took the Pittsburgh job is beyond me. Guaranteed failure. That core was toast (besides Sid).

It doesn’t make economic sense in the short term, but trading Crosby would help immensely in the long term.

Dude is getting paid a lot of money.