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My point is that we already have 4 or 5 really good young forwards and 2 picks in the first round of this coming draft that could plausibly solve our problem at 2C in the next year or two. Even if we don't end up with Hughes, there are a handful of other good young Cs in the top 10-15 draft prospects. There's really no reason to overpay for the kind of C that we'd want.
Yeah there’s a good chance that solution is fixed by the draft. But still, how long till said prospect is ready to take over the 2C role? Mackinnon has been quoted as saying he won’t be patient to much longer. All of our core players are ready to compete and contend now.
And Sakic has been quoted as saying he wants the team to grow up together, wants the youngsters to grow into their roles on the team, and doesn't want to try to force anything.
Which is fine. But I don’t think the Avs would have a ton of interest in him.
Given the current standings, which can easily change these would be my top 5 picks:
Kevin Hayes
Frans Nielsen - Limited NTC
Brock Nelson
Matt Duchene -
Eric Staal - Modified NTC
I doubt Minnesota even if they were out of the picture would trade Staal to a division rival, and I doubt Ottawa would trade with Colorado after the original Duchene deal. I think there will be limited 2C options come trade deadline for sure. Not a lot of UFA power coming up, and the guys that could be moved aren't the high end 2C's. Serviceable, and very underrated like Nielsen but not the piece I think Colorado needs.
So Avs want a <26 year old 2nd line center scoring around 60 points but their 5 most valuable pieces are untouchable?
No interest in Schmaltz? Seems to be everything you're looking for.
I just want Kaut
Yeah probably unavailable but just for fun what would be the +?Oh man, I would do Kaut+ for Schmaltz is in a heart beat. Too bad Schmaltz is realistically unavailable.
Johnson
Fortier
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Avs 2020 1st
No interest in Schmaltz? Seems to be everything you're looking for.
I just want Kaut
I'd definitely do Kaut+Bowers for Schmaltz. I like both of those guys. Though if it were to happen, it would make more sense as a deadline deal since we're not getting a roster player back. We wouldn't have anyone to fill in for the whole season.I'd do something like Schmaltz for Kaut + Bowers/2020 Col 1st/Meloche as the foundation of the trade. Potentially Jost but that would be a harder sell. I'm not really on board with trading for a player, but given Schmaltz age and being relatively cost-controlled, i'd definitely give up pieces for him.
Or if Chicago needs a goalie for post-Crawford, one of Grubuaer or Francouz could be included.
Kadri for Barrie + Compher
Barrie outscores the forward being proposed and we are adding JTC?
Leaf proposals for the win!
Always thought Tyler Johnson would fit well in Colorado. Greer and a 2nd is about as much as I'd give right now, though. Jost still has a lot of the tools to become a 2C on this team. His skating ability and confidence are the only things that worry me.What would you give us for Johnson
I wouldn't expect this kind of clueless homerism even on the Avs play by play broadcast.