Speculation: 2025 Off-season Thread

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

He's totally requesting a trade to Pittsburgh as soon as this tournament is over.

Start the rebuild! MacK to Pitts, Makar to YYC

 

[AvsMakar08]

Smooth

You are welcome mate.

 

[Alienblood]

Start the rebuild! MacK to Pitts, Makar to YYC

It's a good time for it

 

[AvsMakar08]

He will sign with the Rangers.

I’d bet the house on it.

Man, why do so many superstars prefer to live next the the ocean.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

The things I would do for our center depth to be MacKinnon > Crosby > ROR.

Center depth? That’s the Avs new first line. Coyle will anchor the second line, with whatever wingers we have left after acquiring Crosby and Radar

 

[Alienblood]

Man, why do so many superstars prefer to live next the the ocean.

It's essential

 

[The Merchant]

Man, why do so many superstars prefer to live next the the ocean.

New York for MSG and the ritz. Florida for the taxes and titties. Dallas for taxes and...BBQ?

 

[expatriatedtexan]

Exactly. We can't keep our own players what makes people think we will grab prime FA.

Then we need to work a deal where it's a sign and trade and he just doesn't know it until after all is said and done. Because I can think of no better way to attract free agents than by kidnapping one and holding them hostage.

Of course, this shit might actually work in New York... or Las Vegas.

Or Danbury.

 

[Avs_19]

Nate continuing to show up just like he did in the playoffs.

 

[BobRossColton]

Nate continuing to show up just like he did in the playoffs.

Is there going to be an angry Nate all through the championships?

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

Watching how effective MacK and Horvat were together on the PP makes me more frustrated that they didn’t push for him more when he was going UFA. He skates well, shoots the puck and is good in faceoffs. Despite all that, there’s a good chance that Bednar and Bennett would’ve found a way to not make it work

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Watching how effective MacK and Horvat were together on the PP makes me more frustrated that they didn’t push for him more when he was going UFA. He skates well, shoots the puck and is good in faceoffs. Despite all that, there’s a good chance that Bednar and Bennett would’ve found a way to not make it work

This is who @Balthazar wants us to get this summer and he says the Isles should be trading him.

Too bad we have no assets left to get a player like that.

 

[Balthazar]

This is who @Balthazar wants us to get this summer and he says the Isles should be trading him.

Too bad we have no assets left to get a player like that.

We possibly could get the assets by trading Necas and Manson, but that would require some major GM wizardry.

Now that the Athletic announced that Nelson isn't likely to come back we're pretty much f***ed.

 

[sethro109]

We possibly could get the assets by trading Necas and Manson, but that would require some major GM wizardry.

Now that the Athletic announced that Nelson isn't likely to come back we're pretty much f***ed.

This could be a negotiating tactic by his agent, but with so little cap space, that could be just as bad.

 

[Balthazar]

This could be a negotiating tactic by his agent, but with so little cap space, that could be just as bad.

Let's be honest, he never played, acted or sounded like he wanted to be here.

 

[sethro109]

Let's be honest, he never played, acted or sounded like he wanted to be here.

I have like 30 unused Brock from Pokemon gifs that are just going to go to waste now....

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

This is who @Balthazar wants us to get this summer and he says the Isles should be trading him.

Too bad we have no assets left to get a player like that.

To be honest, the best moves the Avs could’ve made have already passed them by. The big move should’ve been to get Eichel back in 21-22. After that it should’ve been to get Horvat when he was going UFA. In typical Avs fashion they kept going cheap options until they had to be desperate. They could save a lot of assets by being proactive

 

[LOFIN]

We possibly could get the assets by trading Necas and Manson, but that would require some major GM wizardry.

Now that the Athletic announced that Nelson isn't likely to come back we're pretty much f***ed.

Am I absolutely mad thinking that Girard is could have better value than Manson? Some teams really still need those puck moving D-men.

I think that Girard is very much at play this summer.

 

[AnimalMother73]

Am I absolutely mad thinking that Girard is could have better value than Manson? Some teams really still need those puck moving D-men.

I think that Girard is very much at play this summer.

He has to be if they have any chance of filling 2C

 

[Balthazar]

Am I absolutely mad thinking that Girard is could have better value than Manson?

Yep

 

[AnimalMother73]

I wish EP wasn’t broken a swap w Necas and G going the other way makes sense for both teams especially if Hughes is not going to resign there

 

[LOFIN]

Yep

I guess it depends on the teams that are acquiring him, because they are two defenders with such a different profile. Manson, you are getting someone to bring size and toughness for your second pair. Girard is specifically brought in to bring that puck moving ability and skill to your second pair. I think you would have to look at teams that are going to look for 2nd pairing guys, to get a sense on the market. I think both are going to have some value, and some teams are interested in one, some in the other.

 

[AnimalMother73]

I do think Coyle between Landry and Nuke could work. Coyle had a down season but had 60 pts the two prior. Just horrible asset mgmt as they likely knew Nelson was gone after the season.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

I wish EP wasn’t broken a swap w Necas and G going the other way makes sense for both teams especially if Hughes is not going to resign there

Broken EP40 is the only reason he would be available

 

[Balthazar]

I guess it depends on the teams that are acquiring him, because they are two defenders with such a different profile. Manson, you are getting someone to bring size and toughness for your second pair. Girard is specifically brought in to bring that puck moving ability and skill to your second pair. I think you would have to look at teams that are going to look for 2nd pairing guys, to get a sense on the market. I think both are going to have some value, and some teams are interested in one, some in the other.

Manson is everything a contending team wants for a playoff run. Right handed, expiring contract, size, physical, won a cup, good teammate...he'd return a 1st+