Rumor: 2026 Trade Rumors and Free Agency: Offseason Edition

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Another GM who doesn't seem to know what he's doing.

"We are rebuilding but want to stay competitive"

It says right there in the tweet that Parayko has full NMC. Given he already blocked a trade at the deadline, he probably just wants to stay and told the GM this.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Take advantage of that dummy Sakic.

 

[Balthazar]

Take advantage of that dummy Sakic.

Is that why he traded Trouba and Kreider? Drury is a dumb GM.

 

[Balthazar]

 

[Ceremony]

Take advantage of that dummy Sakic.

We don't have anyone tough or nasty though

 

[The Kingslayer]

I found San Jose's trade of Eklund a bit puzzling in this context. But theory is they've been trying to move down in exchange for a proven NHL top 4 defenseman, etc. and when it didn't pan out they got #9, knowing they will get a promising defensive prospect there and still get Stenberg who can likely play next year. For a chance the Sharks management might actually know what they're doing.

Mike Grier has done a solid job imo.

 

[Peter Peckerwood]

We don't have anyone tough or nasty though

The dude we just got the other day...
Worth 2-3x more as an Av

 

[avalanche_country]

culture changer, ok ha

 

[Pokecheque]

Take advantage of that dummy Sakic.

Yeah that tried that before and made the team worse, then gave up on it, and now they're trying it again!?

I think Drury is just the mouthpiece for Larry Dolan at this point, he doesn't have a real vision for the team it's just what his boss wants. I'm sure Dolan's going to wreck the championship Knicks as well.

 

[Ararana]

 

[shadow1]

Now that Ferraro is a UFA, Eklund was literally the last player left over from the Wilson (-2022) era.

A 100% rebuild by Greer. His first three drafts have already produced Celebrini, Chernyshov, Dickinson, Misa, and Smith. Add Stenberg to the list tomorrow.

 

[Pokecheque]

Another GM who doesn't seem to know what he's doing.

"We are rebuilding but want to stay competitive"

It's good you're not a foreman on a construction site. Your crew could take a wrecking ball to the old building, tear it down to the studs and you'd still be like "Nope, set it on fire."

They got four first rounders, and the offer sheets so far have proven to be good moves. They got rid of the one guy they've been trying to trade and got amazing value for him, and kept the center who, well, played a whole lot better the moment he heard his name in rumors. I don't really blame them for not wanting to trade him now.

 

[AllAboutAvs]

What I read here is: "We will give him a bigger role here so we can trade him for more at the TDL."

 

[AvsWraith]

Brock Nelson is tough and nasty!

 

[Balthazar]

It's good you're not a foreman on a construction site. Your crew could take a wrecking ball to the old building, tear it down to the studs and you'd still be like "Nope, set it on fire."

They got four first rounders, and the offer sheets so far have proven to be good moves. They got rid of the one guy they've been trying to trade and got amazing value for him, and kept the center who, well, played a whole lot better the moment he heard his name in rumors. I don't really blame them for not wanting to trade him now.

Keeping Thomas I get it (even though he'd bring back an absolute monster return). But keeping a 33 yo Parayko, who still has good value on the market, is not good GM'ing.

Parayko was reportedly willing to waive his NMC to get traded in the West.

 

[Balthazar]

Not sure why it's funny but it's funny.

 

[Pokecheque]

Keeping Thomas I get it (even though he'd bring back an absolute monster return). But keeping a 33 yo Parayko, who still has good value on the market, is not good GM'ing.

Parayko was reportedly willing to waive his NMC to get traded in the West.

Eh, whatever. Avs didn't trade away EJ even though they probably would've gotten decent value for him, Parayko could yet happen, might be that they just haven't gotten what they feel is a good enough offer.

Mind you, I'm not sitting here singing Doug Armstrong's praises--I've done quite the opposite over the years--but I unfortunately have to give him credit for some of the moves he's made of late.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

I have to be somewhere at 6:45 tonight till 9-9:30, so I fully expect a Nuke trade to happen then.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Brock Nelson is tough and nasty!

Joe needs to sell this to Chris haha

 

[The Kingslayer]

Not sure why it's funny but it's funny.

I almost want Stevie to just hold onto Larkin haha

 

[AllAboutAvs]

I have to be somewhere at 6:45 tonight till 9-9:30, so I fully expect a Nuke trade to happen then.

Why don't you go early so we can get on with the trade? Be a team player for once!

 

[AvsWraith]

I almost want Stevie to just hold onto Larkin haha

 

[hockeyfish]

Nuke to Columbus?

 

[The Kingslayer]

Val traded

 

[EdAVSfan]

Val traded

To CBus

Kent Johnson?