Rumor: 2026 Trade Rumors and Free Agency: Offseason Edition

[AvsWraith]

Keep on keeping the keep keepers kept on keeping. Peace.

 

[EdAVSfan]

As an extra, the Avs are in a very healthy spot capwise for next year. Over 40M in space with 13 players signed. Makar will obviously be the 14th and take a good chunk.

But otherwise they have 25Mish (give or take 2-3M) for the remaining 8 spots.

 

[Foppa2118]

Don't hate me because I'm always wrong.

Save the hate for if I'm ever right about something.

Thanks for always keeping things light NEB. You the man. Your wife don’t know what she’s missin.

 

[Lawrence Oates]

I'd prefer to keep that 29 first as well, maybe see how we're actually doing two years from now, I just put out the idea since we used the 3rd.

This is where I disagree. Outside of a top 3 pick, I'd rather the AVs trade it.

Remember... The Colorado Avalanche selected Tyson Jost #10 overall.

The Colorado Avalanche do not deserve to pick in the first round.

 

[Foppa2118]

Facebook groups are special. Apparently they think we got that 2nd because we really like someone in the draft.

They might, they're just probably wrong.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

Sources indicate the Carolina Hurricanes made a pitch this week for United States Olympic gold medalist and three-time Vezina Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck. The offer was believed to include a first-round pick along with pending RFA defenseman Alexander Nikishin, a player swirling in trade winds this week.

 

[The AntiBob]

Two 3rds for Adam Engström?

 

[Balthazar]

@RoyIsALegend are the Avs still taking calls on that mystery player?

 

[AnimalMother73]

I don't see the Avs trading for a Top 4D. I don't think they have the draft capital and unless Roy, Kadri or Nelson are going out I don't think they want to trade out any more players that can play in the top 6. I think they will be paying a few free agents and unfortunately don't see a path to getting much younger (Burns excluded) unless Gagne becomes adequate as a 5/6 (that they don't have to pay).

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Nikishin and a 1st for Hellebuyck is a great offer.

 

[The AntiBob]

Nikishin and a 1st for Hellebuyck is a great offer.

If Winnipeg gets Nikishin, can we get samberg

 

[Cousin Eddie]

With Landy, Kadri, Roy and Nelson all about to be a year slower, I can’t begin to tell you how much I hate the Avs middle six group of forwards right now.

A LHD has always been a priority, but that middle six needs a section of slow removed for some speed and creativity.

 

[RockLobster]

If Winnipeg gets Nikishin, can we get samberg

Don’t just stop at Samberg, bring all of The Lonely Island

 

[dahrougem2]

With Landy, Kadri, Roy and Nelson all about to be a year slower, I can’t begin to tell you how much I hate the Avs middle six group of forwards right now.

A LHD has always been a priority, but that middle six needs a section of slow removed for some speed and creativity.

BAH GAWD THAT SOUNDS LIKE NELSON TO MINNESOTA, 1ST AND YUROV TO LA AND MIKEY ANDERSON TO COLORADO

 

[RoyIsALegend]

@RoyIsALegend are the Avs still taking calls on that mystery player?

No.

Barring somebody making an offer that can’t be refused, we won’t be trading away any NHLers.

I could see Brindley being included in a trade for a defenseman along with other assets if it makes sense for us. Just my personal feeling.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[The Merchant]

The #MikkoCap coming in clutch

 

[Foppa2118]

I could see Brindley being included in a trade for a defenseman along with other assets if it makes sense for us. Just my personal feeling.

I can see that too, but it's hard to see that bringing back a top 4 defenseman, given their future assets don't you think?

With Val, Ross, and Drury gone, it kinda feels like we're gonna go another year without one.

Which also feels like the odds of bringing back Burns might have gone up.

 

[Balthazar]

 

[Lawrence Oates]

*LMFAO*

Imagine thinking a 30-year-old Bambi on skates with an affinity for smoking lung darts is the cap-ceiling for your team.

I almost feel bad for Texans (not really.)

 

[hockeyfish]

I can see that too, but it's hard to see that bringing back a top 4 defenseman, given their future assets don't you think?

With Val, Ross, and Drury gone, it kinda feels like we're gonna go another year without one.

Which also feels like the odds of bringing back Burns might have gone up.

They managed to find Toews with 2nds. I think they might find someone with Brindley and the collection of picks.

 

[The Merchant]

No, but it would be hilarious to snipe another C from Dallas and Minny

 

[dahrougem2]

No, Pierre. He doesn't "really want to stay in Dallas" if he's demanding 14M per season lmao.

Robertson isn't an idiot. He knows this doesn't work for Dallas. So he doesn't "really want to stay" if that's his ask, rising cap be damned.

 

[Lawrence Oates]

No.

Barring somebody making an offer that can’t be refused, we won’t be trading away any NHLers.

I could see Brindley being included in a trade for a defenseman along with other assets if it makes sense for us. Just my personal feeling.

Imagine... all this drama and these dreams you created... destroyed like tears in the rain.

Turns out... Calgary was trying to get a leg up and bring Cale in early by offering us the shit we gave them for Kadri back plus two 2nds.