Confirmed with Link: Artturi Lehkonen to Avs for Justin Barron and 2024 2nd

[Avsboy]

This was a fantastic trade. Exactly what the Avs needed, and RFA too. I prefer this to a few months of Giroux.

 

[KevSkillz4]

I'm a Habs fan. Tell me more about Justin Barron, he is a A prospect??

I really like him at 2020 draft.

 

[RationalExpectations]

Great for both teams. Makes the Habs potentially better in the future, but makes COL even better right now.

 

[japhi]

Habs fan here, you are getting a beauty in Lehks. Can play up and down the lineup, amazing on the PK, plays up tempo, heavy shot and will pot some key goals for you. This is a great pickup.

 

[Chiarelli]

I didn’t realize he is an RFA I like this move a lot now

 

[forsbergavs32]

Nice trade for an RFA middle 6 guy

 

[PAZ]

Not a huge fan of this unless Lehkonen is re-signed to a reasonable deal or the Avs win a cup. Heavy price to pay for a 3rd line winger.

 

[JoeSakic13]

This was a fantastic trade. Exactly what the Avs needed, and RFA too. I prefer this to a few months of Giroux.

Agreed. Hate to lose Barron, but our bottom six have been absolute garbage. This is a guy that makes your bottom 6 quite a bit better. For a deep playoff run you need that.

 

[dmac7719]

Kadri and Bura also get their Nuke-type player back on their line until Landy comes back

 

[Alex Jones]

He's an RFA, so worst case Sakic can get assets back for him this summer.

 

[The Pwnerer]

Mini-Nuke literally. Love this move. An analytic gem. Also will be part of our core and insurance with whatever happens to Nuke in offseason. LETS GOOOO.

 

[Freudian]

If Sakic didn't go for it this year, when is he supposed to? It's costly and we'll eventually get sucky hockey to enjoy but at least he's giving the team a good chance to win.

 

[Ararana]

I'm a Habs fan. Tell me more about Justin Barron, he is a A prospect??

I really like him at 2020 draft.

He's probably going to be your second pairing RHD for the next 10 years. Two way defenseman.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Avs went from 3 RHD prospects in the pipeline to none. I like this trade because this aint a rental. Gonna love Lehkonen on this team.

 

[nammerus]

This guy is a f***ing monster.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Live thread is toast for me so this is officially my deadline thread


I think with thus and Cogs we are probably done and I think we did well but boy wouldn't it be exciting to grab Rakell or Copp in the 12th hour as well here.

 

[SirLoinOfCloth]

Sakic right now:

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Avs went from 3 RHD prospects in the pipeline to none. I like this trade because this aint a rental. Gonna love Lehkonen on this team.

Makes you wonder if Girard or Byram aren't trade bait in the summer for a Top 4 RHD.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

Live thread seems broken. I wonder if this takes the Avs out of it for Copp? They still have their 2023 1st, and they could include JTC or any of Kaut or Bowers in that deal.

 

[KevSkillz4]

He's probably going to be your second pairing RHD for the next 10 years. Two way defenseman.

Thanks! RD with top 4 potential, it's perfect for Habs. He play with Guhle at WJC too.

 

[jabubenice]

Big price to pay but he's not a rental, he's an RFA and will be here for years.

sakic always playing the long game

 

[Richard88]

A lot to pay for a a guy who will be a third liner, but he is young and is not a rental, and basically allows you to have 2 Nukes in your middle 6.

This trade makes total sense given the makeup of the Avs forward prospects, the vast majority of which (except Bowers) are offensively-leaning and not that good defensively.

Olausson
Kaut
Ranta
Foudy
Beaucage
Weiss
Buyalski

Those prospects are going to need some insulation and Lehkonen is the PERFECT forward to do it. Extend Nichuskin and Lehkonen to long-term deals this offseason and our middle 6 will be fine for a long time.

 

[JH21]

Damn. We got a whole new 3rd line in a week.

Burakovsky- Mackinnon- Rantanen
Landeskog- Kadri- Nichushkin
Lehkonen- Sturm- Compher
Cogliano- Newhook- O'Connor

In the stands- Helm, Aubel-Kubel, MacDermid

 

[forsbergavs32]

Guess we're here now since the live thread seems to be toast

 

[Sagikev]

These trades are killing me a bit.

We're giving up so much for 3rd line forwards and bottom pair defenseman.

It's a steep price, but let me tell you as a habs fan that Lehky is an absolute beauty. He may not be the best scorer or passer, but he will always give his 100%, he'll make your pk that much better and he's a forechecking god. He creates a lot of chaos for the other team's defensive structure, which consequently opens up the play for his line mates. He's also a RFA. IMO he's 100% worth it, you'll love him. He's an easy fan favorite and was well liked in the room.