GDT: 2025 Trade Deadline | Y’all Got Anymore of Them Trades?

[The Moops]

Can't wait for the game tomorrow

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Can't wait for the game tomorrow

Leafs have lost their last 2 games, but won 5 in a row before that.

They added Laughton + Carlo today, both exactly what they needed. Laughton is the much needed 3C and Carlo is the RD they wanted as a partner for Rielly.

Should be a hell of a game with both teams debuting much needed reinforcements.

 

[twostroke2023]

All the bitching and we're a top 5 team on everyone's list and the #1 team on 3 of their lists. Nice being the cup favorites again

If people are mad about giving up a bunch of prospects and overpaying for this year, I don’t know what to tell them. The Avs are going to be a nightmare to play against. I can’t imagine too many teams are thrilled about playing them in the first round.

 

[shadow1]

Listening to the CMac presser, he was talking about the center depth and said how solid they are now with MacK, Brock, Coyle... said Drury has been really good for them... Kelly has carved himself a role, and that Colton can slide into the middle as well.

Despite us wanting to perhaps see a 3rd line of Colton-Drury-Coyle, I tend to believe his idea is Coyle at 3C and Drury at 4C.

Of course, what CMac thinks versus what Bednar does are usually two polar opposite directions.

Option 1(what CMac is suggesting):

Colton - Coyle - Kiviranta
Kelly - Drury - O'Connor
Wood/Vesey

Option 2(what we would seem to prefer):

Colton - Drury - Coyle
Kiviranta - Kelly - O'Connor
Wood/Vesey

Now, while I think CMac may prefer option 1, Bednar might prefer option 2 especially since he has such trust in Drury and it keeps his beloved KKOC unit together on the 4th line.

We'll find out during the gameday skate tomorrow before the Leaf game.

At least, I *THINK* we'll find out. Leafs game is a 5 PM MST start, so that gameday skate will have to be pretty damn early if it happens. Players still need their nap and pre-game meal routine.

I prefer the CMac option. The Kivi/Kelly/OC line has solid metrics, but they've combined for a whopping 1 goal together at 5v5 (306 minutes!). That last/lone goal was on January 9th. Pretty shocking when you consider Kivi has 12 goals. I want to see him cook on the 3rd line.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

I prefer the CMac option. The Kivi/Kelly/OC line has solid metrics, but they've combined for a whopping 1 goal together at 5v5 (306 minutes!). That last/lone goal was on January 9th. Pretty shocking when you consider Kivi has 12 goals. I want to see him cook on the 3rd line.

Do you think he can rekindle some of that earlier season form or is this current version closer to the real Kivi?

Also, if we go with your suggested lines, surely he's just keeping that spot warm for Landy come playoff time?

Landeskog - Coyle - Colton
Kelly/Kivi - Drury - O'Connor

Boom, baby.

 

[DanishAvsfan]

Sorry, but where has Henchman gone? missing his takes.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Sorry, but where has Henchman gone? missing his takes.

@AvsMakar08 said Henchy told him he got a job as a scout in the Avs organization.

 

[BaconNater]

Does the Naz and Sid talk resume the day after the Avs win the cup?

 

[BobRossColton]

Does the Naz and Sid talk resume the day after the Avs win the cup?

Of course it does. Kadri at least..

 

[Golden Foppa]

Does the Naz and Sid talk resume the day after the Avs win the cup?

There's a cooling off period for 48 to 72 hours and then it resumes.

 

[CobraAcesS]

Listening to the CMac presser, he was talking about the center depth and said how solid they are now with MacK, Brock, Coyle... said Drury has been really good for them... Kelly has carved himself a role, and that Colton can slide into the middle as well.

Despite us wanting to perhaps see a 3rd line of Colton-Drury-Coyle, I tend to believe his idea is Coyle at 3C and Drury at 4C.

Of course, what CMac thinks versus what Bednar does are usually two polar opposite directions.

Option 1(what CMac is suggesting):

Colton - Coyle - Kiviranta
Kelly - Drury - O'Connor
Wood/Vesey

Option 2(what we would seem to prefer):

Colton - Drury - Coyle
Kiviranta - Kelly - O'Connor
Wood/Vesey

Now, while I think CMac may prefer option 1, Bednar might prefer option 2 especially since he has such trust in Drury and it keeps his beloved KKOC unit together on the 4th line.

We'll find out during the gameday skate tomorrow before the Leaf game.

At least, I *THINK* we'll find out. Leafs game is a 5 PM MST start, so that gameday skate will have to be pretty damn early if it happens. Players still need their nap and pre-game meal routine.

That might be your longest post in six months, but yes. Bednar will do whatever he wants, and I think Cmac actually planned for that this time lol.

 

[Bender]

Really kind of surprised at some of the reaction around here. I thought it was an amazing deadline!!! A+

I think there is too much being made of adding another top-4 D on top of Lindgren that we already acquired. Having 5 guys who have the ability to play in the Top-4 is already very good for the playoffs. I know there are a lot of people who are down on Lindgren basing most of their concerns off of NYR fans and their gripe with the guy. It's important to understand that their unhappiness with the player is based on how good he used to be for them - in comparison to how good he was before we traded for him. Even with all their complaining, Lindgren was still playing a Top-3D role in terms of minutes on a team that's a borderline playoff team right now. Pretty sure if needed, he'd be able to fill-in as a #4D on the Avs.

Malinski has shown the ability to be able to play quality minutes when he's NOT paired with deHaan or Middleton. Bringing in EJ as an insurance policy isn't bad either and when we're talking about that 6th d-man in the playoffs - they can shelter and give him less minutes than the other 5.

Getting the top center available in Brock Nelson was absolutely huge. He's going to slot in perfectly and we can finally stop cringing when the 2nd line goes out on the ice. I see people complain about the cost - I don't get it. I mean, I understand it was a high cost but how do you think winnipeg are feeling right now??? They didn't want to trade Yager + a 1st rounder to get Nelson so Namestnikov is their #2C for the playoffs. Not only did we get Brock Nelson but we also prevented our competitors from getting him and improving their own teams. If they had paid the price and we decided it was too high of a price to pay - we'd be here with a bad fit in Mittelstadt as our #2C and we'd be 'hoping for the best'.

My favourite trade of the day was getting Coyle for Mitts. I think there's a potential for Mitts to turn it around and start producing again with the Bruins but the fact that we were able to swap him out for a player who in my opinion is an above average #3C/borderline #2C was fantastic. I don't care that it cost a late 2nd and Zellers on top of Mitts to get it done. The reality of the situation is that IF Mitts wasn't able to turn it around at all for the rest of this season + playoffs then the Avs would have been stuck with a guy making $5.75M for 2 more years that they'd want to get off the roster but no one in the league wants. I think it was the right move to from him for that reason alone.

For all the people who say stuff like "Ughhh Byram for Coyle" what a terrible turn of events!!! Congrats to the sabres if they won the trade - I guess that's the only thing they've won in a long, long time. Byram is looking at a big contract - the Sabres apparently want to trade him - and he's not winning any Norris trophies anytime soon. So whatever. You win some and you lose some - at least C-Mac did what was necessary to cut bait and get us a player who is going to fit that #3C slot SO MUCH BETTER than if we had kept Mitts.

Not sure people realize that Coyle was the Bruins highest scoring C last season with 60 points and had seasons of 45 and 44 points the 2 years prior to that. I think that when the Bruins signed Elias Lindholm to that crazy contract last summer - it really screwed up that team in more ways than one.

I've seen people suggest that Coyle may start at #3RW but I think that would be a mistake. I love Jack Drury and his versatility but I think that Coyle is better than him at this point. Besides, putting Coyle as the defacto #3C has the trickle effect of having a NEW #4C who is a great two-way player that's strong on faceoffs in Jack Drury!

Lehkonen-MacKinnon-Necas
Drouin-Nelson-Nichushkin
Colton-Coyle-O'Connor
Kelly-Drury-Kiviranta/Wood/Vesey

Would be my lines starting tomorrow night. I think O'Connor deserves to play more than he has and should be given a chance away from Chinstrap.

 

[CobraAcesS]

It really is. I was living two hours south of Raleigh, driving an hour an half a north, so I wouldn't have to put up with the f***ing traffic getting out of Raleigh and trying to head south to the Shearan Harris power plant. Most folks found it more convienent to live on the Raleigh side. And most everyone that had been at the place for 10 years had their vacation houses already and most of them where on the banks.

I hadn't built up enough to get a vacation home while I was there, but honestly... mine would have been to the west in the Ashville region if given the chance. I like the banks, but it's so populated I would never want a home there. Get me to the mountains, get me to an uninhabited salty piece of land and I'll be happy. But if you throw too many people into the mix, I sour very suddenly. We actually had a guy at the power plant that had his home in Ashville. He commuted and stayed in a shit-hole $35/night hotel while on shift. Peoples are peoples.

Dude, NHL players can't have long commutes unless they can afford to take a hellecopter to work.

What planet are you on?

 

[expatriatedtexan]

Dude, NHL players can't have long commutes unless they can afford to take a hellecopter to work.

What planet are you on?

When a team practices as often as the Avs do, I don't see how that could possibly be a f***ing problem.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Can't wait for the game tomorrow

IM actually so hyped about it to.

5-2 Leafs

 

[CobraAcesS]

Leafs have lost their last 2 games, but won 5 in a row before that.

They added Laughton + Carlo today, both exactly what they needed. Laughton is the much needed 3C and Carlo is the RD they wanted as a partner for Rielly.

Should be a hell of a game with both teams debuting much needed reinforcements.

Yeah, and Carlo has no business, zero, on a top pair in any capacity.

Laugh ton is someone I'm sure Coyle is familiar with.

Fk em hard, and destroy em. Our stars make theirs look like milktoast fairy bitches.

 

[CobraAcesS]

When a team practices as often as the Avs do, I don't see how that could possibly be a f***ing problem.

Well.. it isn't fiesable for NHL players to live in the places you're talking about dude. Not even a little bit.

Fk, Raleigh people were doing the hour long California commute back before it became normal life for society.

No fkn Millionaire puts up with that shit. Most of society has only recently discovered that hell, and the damn car payment level gas cost that comes along with it now.

 

[twostroke2023]

Really kind of surprised at some of the reaction around here. I thought it was an amazing deadline!!! A+

I think there is too much being made of adding another top-4 D on top of Lindgren that we already acquired. Having 5 guys who have the ability to play in the Top-4 is already very good for the playoffs. I know there are a lot of people who are down on Lindgren basing most of their concerns off of NYR fans and their gripe with the guy. It's important to understand that their unhappiness with the player is based on how good he used to be for them - in comparison to how good he was before we traded for him. Even with all their complaining, Lindgren was still playing a Top-3D role in terms of minutes on a team that's a borderline playoff team right now. Pretty sure if needed, he'd be able to fill-in as a #4D on the Avs.

Malinski has shown the ability to be able to play quality minutes when he's NOT paired with deHaan or Middleton. Bringing in EJ as an insurance policy isn't bad either and when we're talking about that 6th d-man in the playoffs - they can shelter and give him less minutes than the other 5.

Getting the top center available in Brock Nelson was absolutely huge. He's going to slot in perfectly and we can finally stop cringing when the 2nd line goes out on the ice. I see people complain about the cost - I don't get it. I mean, I understand it was a high cost but how do you think winnipeg are feeling right now??? They didn't want to trade Yager + a 1st rounder to get Nelson so Namestnikov is their #2C for the playoffs. Not only did we get Brock Nelson but we also prevented our competitors from getting him and improving their own teams. If they had paid the price and we decided it was too high of a price to pay - we'd be here with a bad fit in Mittelstadt as our #2C and we'd be 'hoping for the best'.

My favourite trade of the day was getting Coyle for Mitts. I think there's a potential for Mitts to turn it around and start producing again with the Bruins but the fact that we were able to swap him out for a player who in my opinion is an above average #3C/borderline #2C was fantastic. I don't care that it cost a late 2nd and Zellers on top of Mitts to get it done. The reality of the situation is that IF Mitts wasn't able to turn it around at all for the rest of this season + playoffs then the Avs would have been stuck with a guy making $5.75M for 2 more years that they'd want to get off the roster but no one in the league wants. I think it was the right move to from him for that reason alone.

For all the people who say stuff like "Ughhh Byram for Coyle" what a terrible turn of events!!! Congrats to the sabres if they won the trade - I guess that's the only thing they've won in a long, long time. Byram is looking at a big contract - the Sabres apparently want to trade him - and he's not winning any Norris trophies anytime soon. So whatever. You win some and you lose some - at least C-Mac did what was necessary to cut bait and get us a player who is going to fit that #3C slot SO MUCH BETTER than if we had kept Mitts.

Not sure people realize that Coyle was the Bruins highest scoring C last season with 60 points and had seasons of 45 and 44 points the 2 years prior to that. I think that when the Bruins signed Elias Lindholm to that crazy contract last summer - it really screwed up that team in more ways than one.

I've seen people suggest that Coyle may start at #3RW but I think that would be a mistake. I love Jack Drury and his versatility but I think that Coyle is better than him at this point. Besides, putting Coyle as the defacto #3C has the trickle effect of having a NEW #4C who is a great two-way player that's strong on faceoffs in Jack Drury!

Lehkonen-MacKinnon-Necas
Drouin-Nelson-Nichushkin
Colton-Coyle-O'Connor
Kelly-Drury-Kiviranta/Wood/Vesey

Would be my lines starting tomorrow night. I think O'Connor deserves to play more than he has and should be given a chance away from Chinstrap.

This is exactly how I feel. This team is going to be a lot better than people realize and allows for way more even ice time. You’re about to see a whole new gear from Mack and Makar id bet.

 

[CobraAcesS]

Really kind of surprised at some of the reaction around here. I thought it was an amazing deadline!!! A+

I think there is too much being made of adding another top-4 D on top of Lindgren that we already acquired. Having 5 guys who have the ability to play in the Top-4 is already very good for the playoffs. I know there are a lot of people who are down on Lindgren basing most of their concerns off of NYR fans and their gripe with the guy. It's important to understand that their unhappiness with the player is based on how good he used to be for them - in comparison to how good he was before we traded for him. Even with all their complaining, Lindgren was still playing a Top-3D role in terms of minutes on a team that's a borderline playoff team right now. Pretty sure if needed, he'd be able to fill-in as a #4D on the Avs.

Malinski has shown the ability to be able to play quality minutes when he's NOT paired with deHaan or Middleton. Bringing in EJ as an insurance policy isn't bad either and when we're talking about that 6th d-man in the playoffs - they can shelter and give him less minutes than the other 5.

Getting the top center available in Brock Nelson was absolutely huge. He's going to slot in perfectly and we can finally stop cringing when the 2nd line goes out on the ice. I see people complain about the cost - I don't get it. I mean, I understand it was a high cost but how do you think winnipeg are feeling right now??? They didn't want to trade Yager + a 1st rounder to get Nelson so Namestnikov is their #2C for the playoffs. Not only did we get Brock Nelson but we also prevented our competitors from getting him and improving their own teams. If they had paid the price and we decided it was too high of a price to pay - we'd be here with a bad fit in Mittelstadt as our #2C and we'd be 'hoping for the best'.

My favourite trade of the day was getting Coyle for Mitts. I think there's a potential for Mitts to turn it around and start producing again with the Bruins but the fact that we were able to swap him out for a player who in my opinion is an above average #3C/borderline #2C was fantastic. I don't care that it cost a late 2nd and Zellers on top of Mitts to get it done. The reality of the situation is that IF Mitts wasn't able to turn it around at all for the rest of this season + playoffs then the Avs would have been stuck with a guy making $5.75M for 2 more years that they'd want to get off the roster but no one in the league wants. I think it was the right move to from him for that reason alone.

For all the people who say stuff like "Ughhh Byram for Coyle" what a terrible turn of events!!! Congrats to the sabres if they won the trade - I guess that's the only thing they've won in a long, long time. Byram is looking at a big contract - the Sabres apparently want to trade him - and he's not winning any Norris trophies anytime soon. So whatever. You win some and you lose some - at least C-Mac did what was necessary to cut bait and get us a player who is going to fit that #3C slot SO MUCH BETTER than if we had kept Mitts.

Not sure people realize that Coyle was the Bruins highest scoring C last season with 60 points and had seasons of 45 and 44 points the 2 years prior to that. I think that when the Bruins signed Elias Lindholm to that crazy contract last summer - it really screwed up that team in more ways than one.

I've seen people suggest that Coyle may start at #3RW but I think that would be a mistake. I love Jack Drury and his versatility but I think that Coyle is better than him at this point. Besides, putting Coyle as the defacto #3C has the trickle effect of having a NEW #4C who is a great two-way player that's strong on faceoffs in Jack Drury!

Lehkonen-MacKinnon-Necas
Drouin-Nelson-Nichushkin
Colton-Coyle-O'Connor
Kelly-Drury-Kiviranta/Wood/Vesey

Would be my lines starting tomorrow night. I think O'Connor deserves to play more than he has and should be given a chance away from Chinstrap.

I'll read this tomorrow but the A+ tells me we mostly agree. Glad you included that shit early.

Do you need a blog? I have a line on Website hosting that's really cheap, and makes hfboards hosting look like some shit they bought through Godaddy.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

The last 7 days:

 

[Muffin]

Leafs have lost their last 2 games, but won 5 in a row before that.

They added Laughton + Carlo today, both exactly what they needed. Laughton is the much needed 3C and Carlo is the RD they wanted as a partner for Rielly.

Should be a hell of a game with both teams debuting much needed reinforcements.

How does immigration work for those guys? Laughton can probably play for Toronto since he’s Canadian but I assume Carlo will need his visa or something?

 

[RoyIsALegend]

How does immigration work for those guys? Laughton can probably play for Toronto since he’s Canadian but I assume Carlo will need his visa or something?

Eh, you'd be shocked how fast those things move along for a team like the Leafs who are the richest NHL team by a fair distance.

Sportsnet writer Luke Fox says both are expected to be in the lineup.

 

[shadow1]

Do you think he can rekindle some of that earlier season form or is this current version closer to the real Kivi?

Also, if we go with your suggested lines, surely he's just keeping that spot warm for Landy come playoff time?

Landeskog - Coyle - Colton
Kelly/Kivi - Drury - O'Connor

Boom, baby.

Current version is closer to the real thing IMO. But I also think his (limited) offense was suppressed playing with Kelly/OC. That unit was just too much of the same, which is why they were so safe defensively but a total zero offensively. Meanwhile Colton/Drury/Wood were together for a lot of games and scored a grand total of zero goals. Kivi has been on that line for only four games and they've already scored twice and controlled possession (59.7%).

Tiny sample size, but I think he's a nice Yin to Colton's Yang. I feel like Colton is the guy nailing the defenseman after he just cleared the puck up the boards (just like Wood). Kivi is the guy laying into a guy along the boards and then retrieving the puck after a scrum, thus maintaining possession. In their limited time together, it's been a good mixture.

But I'm probably analyzing it too deeply. The simpler answer is I don't think Drury has that much offense and Kiviranta has 12 goals.

 

[NorthernAvsFan]

Listening to the CMac presser, he was talking about the center depth and said how solid they are now with MacK, Brock, Coyle... said Drury has been really good for them... Kelly has carved himself a role, and that Colton can slide into the middle as well.

Despite us wanting to perhaps see a 3rd line of Colton-Drury-Coyle, I tend to believe his idea is Coyle at 3C and Drury at 4C.

Of course, what CMac thinks versus what Bednar does are usually two polar opposite directions.

Option 1(what CMac is suggesting):

Colton - Coyle - Kiviranta
Kelly - Drury - O'Connor
Wood/Vesey

Option 2(what we would seem to prefer):

Colton - Drury - Coyle
Kiviranta - Kelly - O'Connor
Wood/Vesey

Now, while I think CMac may prefer option 1, Bednar might prefer option 2 especially since he has such trust in Drury and it keeps his beloved KKOC unit together on the 4th line.

We'll find out during the gameday skate tomorrow before the Leaf game.

At least, I *THINK* we'll find out. Leafs game is a 5 PM MST start, so that gameday skate will have to be pretty damn early if it happens. Players still need their nap and pre-game meal routine.

Both solid options. I’m sure they’ll try both configurations.

I like Coyle at 3C and Drury at 4C. I think it just gives you a lot of dependability down the middle.

Coyle is going to bring a little more offensively imo. Having Drury on the 4th line isn’t a bad thing. If he can come anywhere close to Darren Helm in the cup run, it’s a huge win for Colorado. The Avs 4th line was better than their 3rd line when they won the cup.

 

[Valushkin]

IM actually so hyped about it to.

5-2 Leafs

That’s being generous. We’re getting shutout tomorrow. Nelson with 3 points