Rumor: 2026 Trade Rumors and Free Agency: Offseason Edition

[shadow1]

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McTavish isn't good. He's played 4 seasons in the NHL and done nothing

He was a ~52 point guy two years in a row and is only 23. This year was a mess, but part of that was bad luck (-7.9xG at 5v5), and part of it was missing training camp.

McTavish's overall game is bad, but there's way more offensive ceiling than 17 goals and 41 points. Gotta buy things when they're on sale at the grocery store. Especially when looking at the prospect of rolling Copp-Kasper-Compher-Danielson down the middle.

 

[dahrougem2]

He was a ~52 point guy two years in a row and is only 23. This year was a mess, but part of that was bad luck (-7.9xG at 5v5), and part of it was missing training camp.

McTavish's overall game is bad, but there's way more offensive ceiling than 17 goals and 41 points. Gotta buy things when they're on sale at the grocery store. Especially when looking at the prospect of rolling Copp-Kasper-Compher-Danielson down the middle.

Holy f*** lol

 

[hockeyfish]

Where are the Avs going to get a 2C then, considering the lack of options and our complete lack of trade assets? Would over the hill Kadri or slow Roy be better than Brock?

The only logical answer is to bring back Mittelstadt, to unite the hate.

 

[The Abusement Park]

As I've said before, I'm a contrarian when it comes to Detroit. I like how things are looking on the wing, blueline, and in net. Center is a mess because Kasper and Danielsson (8th and 9th overall) appear to be misses, and now the Larkin situation. There are center names out there, but they need two. I think McTavish would be a great gamble for them (they have the Verbeek connection, too).

Detroit probably needs to make the gamble on EP honestly. He'll be cheap in assets to acquire and has the upside they need at C.

 

[Balthazar]

Detroit probably needs to make the gamble on EP honestly. He'll be cheap in assets to acquire and has the upside they need at C.

Trade Larkin for Eriksson EK, trade a cap dump and some futures for EP. Get rid of JTC or Copp.

It could work, maybe.

 

[AvsWraith]

Brother, I think you’re going to be fairly disappointed when we don’t even entertain the thought of moving Brock Nelson.

Because of the stupid as hell no trade clause CMac gave him. I could see a 12 team, like others on the team have, but a full NMC is insane, especially for a guy that hadn't even proven to be a fit for this team. Now, we're locked in with this hack-lemon, old as hell, player...

 

[EdAVSfan]

Because of the stupid as hell no trade clause CMac gave him. I could see a 12 team, like others on the team have, but a full NMC is insane, especially for a guy that hadn't even proven to be a fit for this team. Now, we're locked in with this hack-lemon, old as hell, player...

It’s ntc for the first 2 seasons only, then 15 team no trade for the last season.

 

[AvsWraith]

It’s ntc for the first 2 seasons only, then 15 team no trade for the last season.

It should be 15 right now...

 

[The AntiBob]

Could we send Drury/Roy/Colton to Florida for luostarinen

 

[CobraAcesS]

Because of the stupid as hell no trade clause CMac gave him. I could see a 12 team, like others on the team have, but a full NMC is insane, especially for a guy that hadn't even proven to be a fit for this team. Now, we're locked in with this hack-lemon, old as hell, player...

I think we all knew they'd have to do it to keep him. He's not bad enough I regret them keeping him though.

They need to play Necas with him or Kadri more so they develop some chemistry. Absolutely a must for changing things up in the playoffs.

 

[LOFIN]

Because of the stupid as hell no trade clause CMac gave him. I could see a 12 team, like others on the team have, but a full NMC is insane, especially for a guy that hadn't even proven to be a fit for this team. Now, we're locked in with this hack-lemon, old as hell, player...

I'm pretty damn sure Brock is a fine player. He sucked in the playoffs. So did literally everyone else for the Avs.

We need a change in coaching, no more tinkering with the roster beyond what is necessary for cap reasons and acquiring that LHD.

 

[LOFIN]

I know people are especially frustrated with Brock after his showing in the big games, but think about it for a second: which Avs players really looked really good? And this is the 2nd year in a row, where the roster doesn't play nearly up to it's potential in the big games.

I know it might seem hard after what we just witnessed, but try to take a step back and look at the roster objectively. It's still one of the best in the league in all fronts. We could use some help at defence, but that's it. This roster is the best in the whole league, if everyone plays to their potential.

The issue is not that our roster sucks. The issue is that all of the players shrink as individuals, and as a collective in the big games. That is all on coaching, simple as that. There is no other explanation.

You could bring McDavid here and I'm sure he would find a way to go scoreless in a series under Bednar as things stand right now.

 

[AvsWraith]

I'm pretty damn sure Brock is a fine player. He sucked in the playoffs. So did literally everyone else for the Avs.

We need a change in coaching, no more tinkering with the roster beyond what is necessary for cap reasons and acquiring that LHD.

We aren't changing the coaching though...

And it wasn't just the Vegas series. Brock hadn't scored a non-empty net goal in what? Like a month and a half or something? C'mon... I understand that the after-elimination rage is starting to subside in a lot of people, but Brock Nelson f***ing sucks for our team. He's not a fit, we aren't getting a new system for him to play in, and the fact that we can't trade him until next season blows. It's another year of shit...

 

[dahrougem2]

I know people are especially frustrated with Brock after his showing in the big games, but think about it for a second: which Avs players really looked really good? And this is the 2nd year in a row, where the roster doesn't play nearly up to it's potential in the big games.

I know it might seem hard after what we just witnessed, but try to take a step back and look at the roster objectively. It's still one of the best in the league in all fronts. We could use some help at defence, but that's it. This roster is the best in the whole league, if everyone plays to their potential.

The issue is not that our roster sucks. The issue is that all of the players shrink as individuals, and as a collective in the big games. That is all on coaching, simple as that. There is no other explanation.

You could bring McDavid here and I'm sure he would find a way to go scoreless in a series under Bednar as things stand right now.

Big games is one thing. EVERY game being useless offensively is totally different.

This guy was horrible.

F*** em.

 

[LOFIN]

We aren't changing the coaching though...

And it wasn't just the Vegas series. Brock hadn't scored a non-empty net goal in what? Like a month and a half or something? C'mon... I understand that the after-elimination rage is starting to subside in a lot of people, but Brock Nelson f***ing sucks for our team. He's not a fit, we aren't getting a new system for him to play in, and the fact that we can't trade him until next season blows. It's another year of shit...

I would rather run this team back with ZERO changes and hope Bednar unf***s himself, than trade Nelson. We can't keep downgrading the assets.

Now if Sakic pulls out a rabbit out of his hat and it's like Nelson and Nuke for Larkin, sure. But that is wishfull thinking.

 

[EdAVSfan]

There were simply too many players who didn’t show up in those last four games.

Nelson, Roy, Necas, Malinski, Lehkonen, Nuke…

These guys all weren’t there. Had very little impact.

 

[LOFIN]

There were simply too many players who didn’t show up in those last four games.

Nelson, Roy, Necas, Malinski, Lehkonen, Nuke…

These guys all weren’t there. Had very little impact.

Necas was great for Czechia at the Olympics. Brock for USA too.

We know Lehky and Nuke can perform in the playoffs. We know Roy can perform in the playoffs.

When all of them suddenly shrink, it's not on them. It's on the coach, and only on the coach.

 

[AvsWraith]

I would rather run this team back with ZERO changes and hope Bednar unf***s himself, than trade Nelson. We can't keep downgrading the assets.

Now if Sakic pulls out a rabbit out of his hat and it's like Nelson and Nuke for Larkin, sure. But that is wishfull thinking.

Well, you're in luck, because that's exactly what we're going to do.

 

[CobraAcesS]

Necas was great for Czechia at the Olympics. Brock for USA too.

We know Lehky and Nuke can perform in the playoffs. We know Roy can perform in the playoffs.

When all of them suddenly shrink, it's not on them. It's on the coach, and only on the coach.

The book is obviously out on Bednar if you're a good enough team. Not all teams can play that way though, he needs to fkn adjust. I can't stand that inferior teams play Vegas better than us.

Luckily there is only one Vegas, and one Dallas in the league. No other teams come close except Minnesota, and they won't take that step until they can add a 1C.

 

[Avs_19]

Worst part of the Larkin to Wild speculation isn’t that they might get him.

It’s that the Avs won’t be able to dump that bum Brock Nelson on them.

 

[EdAVSfan]

Necas was great for Czechia at the Olympics. Brock for USA too.

We know Lehky and Nuke can perform in the playoffs. We know Roy can perform in the playoffs.

When all of them suddenly shrink, it's not on them. It's on the coach, and only on the coach.

I agree.

The scheme we had for Vegas was countered, and we didn’t adjust. We know this is the problem.

Essentially, we go into every series with the same benefit/problem.

If our tactics work, teams can’t stop us. If they counter, we basically can’t overcome it.

Have to hope we get luckier and better matchups. Not really much else we can do.

 

[LOFIN]

Have to hope we get luckier and better matchups. Not really much else we can do.

We could do lots of things, with a different coach. The issue isn't that our roster isn't big, heavy, or mean enough to play tougher hockey. All it requires is a coach who wants us to play that way. Our roster is equipped to completely change the style we play, at least with the forward group.

 

[EdAVSfan]

We could do lots of things, with a different coach. The issue isn't that our roster isn't big, heavy, or mean enough to play tougher hockey. All it requires is a coach who wants us to play that way. Our roster is equipped to completely change the style we play, at least with the forward group.

Yes. But we don’t have the different coach for this year. So it’s best to just hope.

Hope for a better path. And hope that Bednar has an epiphany after having the seat under him roasting hot this offseason. Perhaps some self reflection after getting swept and maybe seeing what went wrong.

 

[ABasin]

Necas was great for Czechia at the Olympics. Brock for USA too.

We know Lehky and Nuke can perform in the playoffs. We know Roy can perform in the playoffs.

When all of them suddenly shrink, it's not on them. It's on the coach, and only on the coach.

I do remember a quote from Bednar a few years back (and I'm paraphrasing here). He said that when a player or two play a bad game and the rest of the team plays well, that's on the player or two. When an entire roster plays poorly, that's on the coaching staff.

 

[EdAVSfan]

I do remember a quote from Bednar a few years back (and I'm paraphrasing here). He said that when a player or two play a bad game and the rest of the team plays well, that's on the player or two. When an entire roster plays poorly, that's on the coaching staff.

This is why I’m hoping Bednar has an important offseason. The Avs didn’t lose a hard fought close, 6 or 7 game series.

They got waxed 4-0, after being the top team in the league. No one looked good. Everyone underperformed.

He can’t just blame a few injuries on everyone looking bad.