Confirmed with Link: Avs Trade Jack Drury + Chase Bradley + '29 3rd to Nashville for Fedor Svechkov + Zachary L’Heureux

[Bill Peckerskull]

His number is going to start with a 4 IMO

 

[Bender]

Sakic also signed off on Duhaime, Trenin, etc. There is a very clear disconnect between management and a coach who has zero tolerance for these kinds od players.

"These kinds of players" are NOT necessary to win in the regular season but they are ESSENTIAL in the playoffs. Hopefully Sakic sees that just like everyone else that bednar's approach is flawed for the playoffs.

Really surprised that Sakic would make this trade knowing the kind of player L'Heureux is and knowing who his coach is. Gives me hope that we get a new coach at some point during the season.

 

[PAZ]

I'm not sold Drury wanted to stay here, and if you have a depth piece that is going to be disgruntled you trade him if the price is right.

He's 26, one year away from free agency and would've been stuck in a pure shutdown #4C role. So even if he signs for under $3 mil, I don't know if he would've with the Avs. At the very least he would've made it very difficult.

 

[xbestboybandever]

Unfortunately a number we couldn't afford for a 4C on this team.

It is a failure to have not looked to move something else out to retain him.

 

[AvsWraith]

I know it wasn't a choice between those 2, but I agree in a way.

I'm not a fan of trading players who perform well in the playoffs to keep players who don't.

Same. Outscored Brock, had a better faceoff percentage, and actually looked like he gave a f***.

 

[xbestboybandever]

The pieces that have failed here because of “Bednar’s coaching style” is really mind boggling

 

[niwotsblessing]

Congrats guys, I think both guys can easily be better than Drury. Svechkov was snake bitten last year but started coming around at the end of the season, ZLH should have been up all year but Brunette is the worst coach in the league.

Thank you for your assessment of these two young players.

However, Jared Bednar is the worst coach in the league. The dude has a goalie stick up his rectum and is as flexible as a steel girder. We got swept out of the WCF because of his inflexibility.

 

[forsbergavs32]

It is a failure to have not looked to move something else out to retain him.

Drury want to be a 3C and the Avs don't see him as one, which is why they went out and got Kadri and Roy. There was no other alternative, the Avs already have to trade Nuke to make space to ice a defense. They don't have anyone else to get to keep a 4C making 4m+

 

[Deadsy]

So we gonna swap rosters with Preds piece by piece now or what?

 

[The Merchant]

So we gonna swap rosters with Preds piece by piece now or what?

Yep Nelson for ROR is next

 

[missionAvs]

How tall are these goofs we got?

 

[The Abusement Park]

It is a failure to have not looked to move something else out to retain him.

1) How do you know they didn't do that? 2) Drury is good, but 4C is easily the position the add to at the TDL if needed along with winger.

 

[chet1926]

Well we are cooked. This trade is pathetic. Give up the best player by a mile, and get absolute shit in return.

Also Joe might want to consider trading with someone other than Nashville. There is no requirement to only trade with our former GM.

Be prepared for a dog shit summer and a very disappointing season next year. Everyone else is getting better while we get worse.

 

[Slowdive]

If Drury was going to walk, better to get something. I wonder if this is also clearing space for Makar.

 

[The AntiBob]

How tall are these goofs we got?

Zach 5' 11"
Fedor 6'

 

[missionAvs]

Zach 5' 11"
Fedor 6'

Yikes. Hate it.

 

[Avs425]

Well we are cooked. This trade is pathetic. Give up the best player by a mile, and get absolute shit in return.

Also Joe might want to consider trading with someone other than Nashville. There is no requirement to only trade with our former GM.

Be prepared for a dog shit summer and a very disappointing season next year. Everyone else is getting better while we get worse.

 

[xbestboybandever]

1) How do you know they didn't do that? 2) Drury is good, but 4C is easily the position the add to at the TDL if needed along with winger.

Okay, I just think that this is going to be a player that the team is going to really regret not having. I also put more value than most in depth, face off ability and defensive impact.

 

[The AntiBob]

Yikes. Hate it.

Zach 196lbs
Fedor 187lbs

 

[MacKaRtin]

If we put it all together, it's:

• One year of Ross Colton
• One year of Jack Drury
• Random AHLer

in exchange for:

• Multiple years of L'Heureux
• Multiple years of Svechkov
• Roughly 6 million in extra cap space
• 3rd round pick

Win?

 

[zxczxczxczxczxcz]

If we put it all together, it's:

• One year of Ross Colton
• One year of Jack Drury
• Random AHLer

in exchange for:

• Multiple years of L'Heureux
• Multiple years of Svechkov
• Roughly 6 million in extra cap space
• 3rd round pick

Win?

New guys are not waiver exempt so it is possibly less than one year of both.

 

[Bye Bye Blueston]

Preds fans seem unhappy

This is a common occurrence. I wouldn’t read too much into it.

 

[Bender]

I really liked Drury and I personally believe he has the potential to end up a really strong #3C for the next 5 to 7 years. Personally, I never believe the rhetoric that he's only a #4C. I think that was done to keep the AAV down on his next contract. I think he has more to give production wise - 30-35 points per year while providing solid defense and faceoff prowess is plenty good on a contender - as long as they have a good 1-2 center combo. He ups his game in the playoffs too. I feel like he's a good get for Nashville.

For Svechkov, I remember liking him his draft year - really good two-way game but I'm very scared of receiving a young, Russian, center prospect from the Nashville Tamperors. Sounds like I've seen this movie before and it didn't end well (f***ing kamenev)....

For L'Heureux - well I mentioned just yesterday that with Colton gone we didn't have much in terms of players that play an irritating style and guys who will take the body... he's certainly a guy who will do both those things. He will be instantly hated by bednar.

 

[xbestboybandever]

If we put it all together, it's:

• One year of Ross Colton
• One year of Jack Drury
• Random AHLer

in exchange for:

• Multiple years of L'Heureux
• Multiple years of Svechkov
• Roughly 6 million in extra cap space
• 3rd round pick

Win?

They have a huge hole on the 4th line and PK now, and cap space that is going to be spent on…….

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

If we put it all together, it's:

• One year of Ross Colton
• One year of Jack Drury
• Random AHLer

in exchange for:

• Multiple years of L'Heureux
• Multiple years of Svechkov
• Roughly 6 million in extra cap space
• 3rd round pick

Win?

It's a gamble. 3rd round pick and 6 million are huge for us though.