Confirmed with Link: Avs acquire C Brock Nelson (50% retained) + F William Dufour for F Cal Ritchie + D Oliver Kylington + 2026 1st + Cond. 2028 3rd

[Colorado Avalanche]

Not unless it's a hockey trade

I think there's plenty of suitors. He should go now. I don't want him here as a third line center if we go for it. Too soft.

 

[EdAVSfan]

They're gonna play 1st round, unless the Avs somehow don't pass Minny.

Or Dallas passes Winnipeg. Dallas only 6 back with a game in hand.

 

[Valushkin]

I’m not sure why Nelson has to be a rental. Mitts maybe gone tomorrow or trade him in the offseason. We know there are teams who want Mitts. Nelson is 33, it’s not like he’s gonna ask for 10 mill. Mitts will be traded now or offseason and we can re-sign Nelson. The cap is going up significantly the next couple of years

 

[a mangy Meowth]

NYI fans should have full protection here now, that's their 1C veteran. It might not be Crosby, but for them that's who he is. Let's act with some respect.

The true beloved son, not like the hated PJ boy

 

[CobraAcesS]

Sure but this is a massive risk and we all know it.

That's how this shit works lol. Hell yeah!

 

[PAZ]

I think there's plenty of suitors. He should go now. I don't want him here as a third line center if we go for it. Too soft.

Who else is going to play it? Drury is more suited for #4C on a contender, and Colton isn't even passable as a C in Bednar's system.

 

[Ncit3]

So who is the throw in kid? Any upside at all for Du4?

 

[The Kingslayer]

Why what?

I have no issues getting Nelson, or the price we paid, because he’s a perfect fit on our second line.

Mitts isn’t gritty enough to be a third line center. If we are planning on him getting his game back and being our second line center next year, then keeping Mitts is fine. If keeping Brock next year, who is a better fit next to Drouin than Mitts is, then I would want a bigger, better fit, for third line.

If we keep Nelson, there would be no place on this team for Ritchie.

Really hope we keep him on a 2-3 year extension.

You said giving up a 1st and Ritchie is rough. Im asking why is it rough? Its rough if you think Ritchie is the next Dylan Guenther...hes not. Hes likely the next Alex Newhook. Mittlestadt deserves to get traded after tonights game and hopefully he is used in a piece to get the Avs more depth in the bottom 6 or a top 4 Dman.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

I’m not sure why Nelson has to be a rental. Mitts maybe gone tomorrow or trade him in the offseason. We know there are teams who want Mitts. Nelson is 33, it’s not like he’s gonna ask for 10 mill. Mitts will be traded now or offseason and we can re-sign Nelson. The cap is going up significantly the next couple of years

There are rumours he could go back to Minnesota.

 

[NOTENOUGHRYANTHINGS]

Sure but this is a massive risk and we all know it.

Tbh if you don't protect yourself from risks when going to an Asian spa for a fondling that's on you.

 

[Ncit3]

Tbh if you don't protect yourself from risks when going to an Asian spa for a fondling that's on you.

I’m feeling Justin Tucker’d out.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

Who else is going to play it? Drury is more suited for #4C on a contender, and Colton isn't even passable as a C in Bednar's system.

I mean obviously we make a trade for third line center. I don't rate Mitts to get it done. He will probably sulk more from this trade.

 

[Valushkin]

There are rumours he could go back to Minnesota.

I remember Manson was certainly going back to Anaheim after we won the cup, but we re-signed him. I think we re-sign Nelson. CMac knows he can’t keep spending assets for a 2C. Trade Mitts, re-sign Nelson. Easy choice

 

[Alex Jones]

I have zero issues with this. I kinda wanted them to use a first for another D but it is what it is. People going crazy about losing Ritchie. After I saw him at the WJC I was like this is another Tyson Jost Alex NEwhook stuck in the mud skater.

I mean Richie has more size which should allow him to be more than just a slow midget....but yea his lack of skating was a real issue. Not against moving him at all.

 

[PAZ]

I mean obviously we make a trade for third line center. I don't rate Mitts to get it done. He will probably sulk more from this trade.

Who's left? Laughton?

Sulking Mitts is still a passable #3C. Plus he was kind of ass heading into last year's playoffs and picked it up when it mattered.

 

[Ncit3]

Bro, I don't get paid and I am not going to waste my time on figuring out who that is. Avs know the market, they have trained personnel at all levels, including the insight where players are available or off limits based on rumblings or phone conversations they have had. A lot of teams didn't even know that Lehkonen was available, but Avs got it done.

Sounds like you’re bitching to bitch

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

I remember Manson was certainly going back to Anaheim after we won the cup, but we re-signed him. I think we re-sign Nelson. CMac knows he can’t keep spending assets for a 2C. Trade Mitts, re-sign Nelson. Easy choice

If that's the case the price is much more fair. Curious if we have extension on table. Our balls certainly are.

 

[yessir29292]

Ritchie is not going to be a top 6 player while on his ELC. Not on a Cup contender.

He could be... Either way cost controlled includes his RFA years I like the sound of that while Makar and Mac arent old compared to a 35 year old

 

[Ncit3]

He could be... Either way cost controlled includes his RFA years I like the sound of that while Makar and Mac arent old compared to a 35 year old

I trust the pro scouts trading him away more than the amateur scouts drafting him.

 

[S E P H]

Sounds like you’re bitching to bitch

And you made a whining post about me bitching, so...

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

Who's left? Laughton?

Sulking Mitts is still a passable #3C. Plus he was kind of ass heading into last year's playoffs and picked it up when it mattered.

We will empty Boston.

 

[Ncit3]

And you made a whining post about me bitching, so...

Mittelstadt + 1st

for

Extended Brock????????????????????????

Boeser? On a $3.5M contract?

 

[S E P H]

 

[The Kingslayer]

I mean Richie has more size which should allow him to be more than just a slow midget....but yea his lack of skating was a real issue. Not against moving him at all.

Yah a bigger and just as soft right handed version of Newhook. He lost me after the WJC.

 

[Richard Doll]

You said giving up a 1st and Ritchie is rough. Im asking why is it rough? Its rough if you think Ritchie is the next Dylan Guenther...hes not. Hes likely the next Alex Newhook. Mittlestadt deserves to get traded after tonights game and hopefully he is used in a piece to get the Avs more depth in the bottom 6 or a top 4 Dman.

It’s just rough paying the top asset in your organization and a first round pick for a rental.

The goal is all in for a cup run, and make no mistake, we are well equipped for a cup run, we arguably have one of the best top 6 lines in all of hockey, forwards can be mixed depending on situation between both of our centers, all the forwards work great with either center, those 2 lines are going to be a nightmare for other teams.

To give us the chance this gives us, the high price is worth it, but it’s still potentially a first and our top prospect for a guy who walks.