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Clean Hits on Substack
To ARI
Johansen
Byram
Prosvetov
To COL
Schmaltz
Soderstrom
Vejmelka
Feel free to flame.
Johansen
Byram
Prosvetov
To COL
Schmaltz
Soderstrom
Vejmelka
Feel free to flame.
The fact that i instantly said yes as a colorado fan suggests it may need tweakingTo ARI
Johansen
Byram
Prosvetov
To COL
Schmaltz
Soderstrom
Vejmelka
Feel free to flame.
Goal is to get worse for the rest of this season, get a better pick, and pick up a possible foundational piece for the blueline in Byram. I know a lot has to go right for Byram to become that but it’s a gamble I think makes sense eThe fact that i instantly said yes as a colorado fan suggests it may need tweaking
I realize byram is the piece but that package from arizona creates some flexibility player wise moving forward
Of course i have always loved soderstrom style and skill and some may say with girard and now malinski he may be redundant but .. i would pull it as colorado
Yeah fair enough i get it. I hope byram elevates too.. fun to watchGoal is to get worse for the rest of this season, get a better pick, and pick up a possible foundational piece for the blueline in Byram. I know a lot has to go right for Byram to become that but it’s a gamble I think makes sense e
Fine with me. My thought was Byram comes in and Dermott goes down. Tucson doesn’t lose anything.Take out Soderstrom and swap for a '24 or '25 2nd? (COL doesn't have a 2nd in either draft)
It's actually a pretty good trade for both sides so kudos to you.To ARI
Johansen
Byram
Prosvetov
To COL
Schmaltz
Soderstrom
Vejmelka
Feel free to flame.
Schmaltz has played winger under Tourigny. But that’s philosophical. He has many of the things you want in a C and many of the things you don’t. Strength of surrounding cast is a factor.It's actually a pretty good trade for both sides so kudos to you.
I guess my only question would be does Schmaltz play center or is he mostly a winger ? Where has he played primarily this season/last season ?
Depends on if the Avs think he can be a 2C, which is very obviously their biggest need.Not so much "winning" but it doesnt really address Colorado's main issue.
COL is clearly looking for a 2C - that's not Schmaltz; that's Kerfoot.
Would COL be interested in a deal with Kerfoot + Vejmelka instead?
Nah… we’ve been through that already.COL is clearly looking for a 2C - that's not Schmaltz; that's Kerfoot.
Would COL be interested in a deal with Kerfoot + Vejmelka instead?
Kerfoot is trashCOL is clearly looking for a 2C - that's not Schmaltz; that's Kerfoot.
Would COL be interested in a deal with Kerfoot + Vejmelka instead?
Is it something with Tourigny's system where he isn't a fit to be C? On one hand I agree with your assessment, but I also question if he can be an effective center considering McBain and Bjugstad are better options for Arizona.Schmaltz has played winger under Tourigny. But that’s philosophical. He has many of the things you want in a C and many of the things you don’t. Strength of surrounding cast is a factor.
He's been pretty good on the Yotes and I think most fans wouldn't want to see him go tbh.Kerfoot is trash
COL is clearly looking for a 2C - that's not Schmaltz; that's Kerfoot.
I can’t say for sure. It’s been like this his whole career. Is he a C or a W? I think he plays like a C in the O Zone and the neutral zone. And he plays like a W in the D Zone (a Beer league W). So it’s about what you can tolerate. Surrounding cast is a big part of it.Is it something with Tourigny's system where he isn't a fit to be C? On one hand I agree with your assessment, but I also question if he can be an effective center considering McBain and Bjugstad are better options for Arizona.
AZ is already gonna miss the playoffs. This trade is designed to make AZ worse this season, but bring in a long term piece in Byram.The OP offer in a vacuum is close.
issues are LD v RD
C vs W
Would this cause AZ to miss the playoffs?
And Arizona won't even notice losing one, they have 7. 3 (Az, FLA, Wash) in this draft and 4 (Az, Tor, Edm, NYR) in 2025Take out Soderstrom and swap for a '24 or '25 2nd? (COL doesn't have a 2nd in either draft)