Value of: Avs Firesale, truly this time...
- Thread starter S E P H
- Start date
AvsGuy
Hired the wrong DJ again
You know, at this point I'm almost down for moving anyone, because the end result can't be much worse than what the Avs are putting on the ice right now.
Build around Rantanen, Jost, Zadorov, Bigras and Pickard. Get something juicy for MacKinnon before everyone else realizes he's spinning his tires and sincerely I hope he can find his game elsewhere because he's too good not to, but its year 4 and looking like its not happening in Colorado. Move Barrie or convert him to a winger, because he's got no clue how to defend on most nights. Move Varlamov for whatever you can get - he was not long ago a fantastic goaltender and still can be, but he's anti-clutch for Colorado and there's no point paying his contract while handing the reins to Pickard. I'm on the fence about Landeskog. Keep Duchene because his contract is reasonable for the only talented player out there who regularly looks like he gives a ****. And good lord, stop filling out this roster with the Comeau's and Colborne's of this world - pay money to guys who actually want to play professional hockey and show it.
Build around Rantanen, Jost, Zadorov, Bigras and Pickard. Get something juicy for MacKinnon before everyone else realizes he's spinning his tires and sincerely I hope he can find his game elsewhere because he's too good not to, but its year 4 and looking like its not happening in Colorado. Move Barrie or convert him to a winger, because he's got no clue how to defend on most nights. Move Varlamov for whatever you can get - he was not long ago a fantastic goaltender and still can be, but he's anti-clutch for Colorado and there's no point paying his contract while handing the reins to Pickard. I'm on the fence about Landeskog. Keep Duchene because his contract is reasonable for the only talented player out there who regularly looks like he gives a ****. And good lord, stop filling out this roster with the Comeau's and Colborne's of this world - pay money to guys who actually want to play professional hockey and show it.
Last edited:
POTENTIAL top 5 pick. You talk about the pick being a top 5 pick. What if the pick becomes a 10-15 range? Not to mention this is a weak draft, even Nolan Patrick isn't looking like an elite player.
- Oct 12, 2012
- 57,816
- 9,853
You and your Avalanche brethren are acting like the other pieces are bad, but they are not. A first, two very good (but not blue-chip) prospects and a contract, is hardly a bad offer. I'm not saying the Avs should pull the trigger on it, but it isn't garbage like it was made out to be. That said it is also a bad deal for the Flames, we aren't in a position to give up 3 quality assets for someone we don't really need (Gaudreau is our #1 LW and Tkachuk will be the #2 sooner rather than later) and scoring isn't really a problem for the Flames, we need to sure up our defense (a LH middle pairing defense first guy) and let our prospects develop into secondary and tertiary scoring.
strictlyrandy
Registered User
The overreacting to the team in 9 games is hysterical.
Ya'll need a nap.
Yeah it sucks, but the processes are there. The team is doing the right things.
I look forward to the team going on a 5 game win streak and the fan base bragging about it. It'll be almost as insufferable as Habs fans have been with Montreal playing above their heads.
Ya'll need a nap.
Yeah it sucks, but the processes are there. The team is doing the right things.
I look forward to the team going on a 5 game win streak and the fan base bragging about it. It'll be almost as insufferable as Habs fans have been with Montreal playing above their heads.
The Shermanator
HFBoards Legend
turnagainoutlaw
Registered User
strictlyrandy
Registered User
IWantSakicAsMyGM
Registered User
In the last 2 seasons and 9 games, the Avs have replaced every D other than EJ and Barrie.
They only have 6 forwards still on the team today that were on the team 2 seasons and 9 games ago.
They have replaced the coach, some of the assistant coaches, a bunch of scouts, and numerous other front office folks.
But, you're right, we shouldn't wait to see the results of the changes we've already made before we starting making a bunch more changes.
bert
Registered User
If Mackinnon is available anyone on the sens roster not named Karlsson is up for grabs.
bert
Registered User
I think I have to agree with this, takes a while to get used to a new coach and a new system.
As a sens fan the only reason their record is so good is because they have had such a soft schedule. They are banged up and squeking out wins against teams that arent very good or arent playing well.
Avs44
Registered User
- May 16, 2011
- 21,884
- 10,662
MacKinnon's not going to be available, regardless of what a few panicky fans are saying. It's been 9 games under a new coach and they gave MacKinnon 7 years just few months ago. Several months ago Sakic publicly said the only untouchable on the team was MacKinnon. 9 games and a 4-5-0 start isn't going to make a GM freak out and change his stance on everything.
Unless another GM feels like offering something stupid, of course.
Unless another GM feels like offering something stupid, of course.
AvsGuy
Hired the wrong DJ again
I'm pretty sure we all know he's not available, he just signed a reasonable contract given his potential and we're not immediately shipping him out. It's just a reaction to the 3rd year in a row where we wonder when he'll actually put it all together. A player as talented as he is should have more impact on the game.
IWantSakicAsMyGM
Registered User
On the other hand, the Avs started the season with what might be the hardest 5 game stretch any team has all year, and still went 3-2, and looked pretty good in most of those games. Just because we took a couple bad losses to Nashville and Chicago doesn't mean that we can't fix a few little issues and still be a wildcard team.
AvsGuy
Hired the wrong DJ again
Blues look terrible to start the season. Haven't watched the Avs but sounds like they've been terrible as well. Time for a shakeup:
Nathan Mackinnon
Mikko Rantanen
Vladimir Tarasenko
Robby Fabbri
No.
If you're talking something around MacKinnon and Tarasenko though, I'd hear that out for sure.
a mangy Meowth
Ross Colton Fan
One Winged Angel
You Can't Escape
No way in hell I do that deal from a Rangers perspective.
Staal has been playing great this year and finished last year playing well. He might be overpaid, but is still a top-4 defenseman and there's no way in hell I give up a top-4 defender and a top-6 forward for Tyson Barrie.
Drew Doughty? Alright, let's talk about ponying up pieces.
Avs44
Registered User
- May 16, 2011
- 21,884
- 10,662
AvsGuy
Hired the wrong DJ again
Duchene's really the only one pulling his weight completely on this team right now. With Roy gone, there's never really been a worse time to trade him, and neither of those Columbus players are worth rolling the dice.
go4hockey
Registered User
Nice spare parts for a good forward. I would think it takes one of your good young defenseman to start.
