Confirmed Trade: [COL/BOS] Charlie Coyle, 2026 5th round pick for Casey Mittelstadt, Will Zellers, 2025 2nd round pick

[Dog]

Boston did well I believe the Avs paid to much should of been Mittelstadt and 2nd but adding Zellers was giving Bruins the advantage in this trade!

 

[OilersFanatics505]

Colorado paying to shave off that extra contract year.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

It’s so hard as a fan who doesn’t know the player they acquire well lol. Can never parse the crap from the truth. I still don’t know what to believe, there’s more fake news is these threads than on tv lol…

Coyle will never fight and rarely finishes hits *aside from playoffs, but he is as physical along the boards and maintaining possession of the puck on a one man cycle as you will find.

A perfect 3rd line shutdown center for the playoffs.

Not a need for the Bruins hence his moving on.

 

[Dellstrom]

May be the most incorrect thing typed on this site in a week.

Absolutely embarrassing statement.

Yup. He's not as physical as much you'd think (or hope) he'd be with his size, but furthest thing from soft. Won't be throwing big hits but he absolutely uses his size to his advantage. Monster along the boards.

I really like Coyle - this seems like a bit much for him but when he's used appropriately he's a really great player. Perfect 3C. Can absolutely disappear for stretches at a time but he's a great teammate who has had his fair share of clutch moments. Was put in a way bigger role than he should have been here for the past 2 years and always had a good attitude and performed, especially last year.

 

[McGarnagle]

Zellers looks like he could be a steal here

 

[Grigowski]

I can’t imagine taking Coyle over Mittelstadt, let alone paying a second for the privilege

In defense for CMac....Mittelstadt was penciled as 2C and fell off a cliff.....I mean, he is bad and he is not capable to play in the bottom 6....Coyle should be suited "better" for this....

But thats still a hefty price for Coyle.....Zellers and the 2nd could be a real steal for Boston....

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Avs got absoltely fleeced. Wow!!

Mitts had negative value??

 

[wetcoast]

Boston did well I believe the Avs paid to much should of been Mittelstadt and 2nd but adding Zellers was giving Bruins the advantage in this trade!

Is it just me of is Joe Sakic day drinking the last 2 days?

Huge overpayment on both trades.

 

[JoeSakic13]

The only way I his trade makes sense to me is if Colorado has a Necas extension lined up. Just because Mitts deal was set to expire one year after Coyle, and Coyle’s expires the same time as Necas’ current deal.

Even still it’s an overpayment, but I at least understand it better with this in mind.

 

[Muffin]

Avs are all in here. Down the middle they have MacKinnon-Nelson-Coyle-Drury now

 

[GirardSpinorama]

Cmac is fired if theres no cup. Full stop, this is a short term job saving move.

 

[benfranklin]

Same deal for RoR and it wouldnt suck as much.

 

[dirtydanglez]

oof for the avs

 

[Ghost of Murph]

Have the Avs seen Coyle play recently? He's a non factor. Bruins doing a good job of unloading players over the past week.

 

[Puckstop40]

I don’t know what happened to Mitts. He was great when he got here last year. Started the season well and then it went downhill very fast. Not a fan of the asset management lately.

 

[mjhfb]

Coyle a proven 3C, good teammate, protects the puck well down low, surprisingly good hands for big guy, can finish in tight, and has risen to the occasion in the playoffs when needed. But not having a great year. Worse, every now and then he'll make a great play that makes you wonder why he doesn't do that more often. Hopefully the change brings more consistency.

 

[Tralfamadore]

From a 4th overall pick to Charlie Coyle lol

 

[Junohockeyfan]

The only way I his trade makes sense to me is if Colorado has a Necas extension lined up. Just because Mitts deal was set to expire one year after Coyle, and Coyle’s expires the same time as Necas’ current deal.

Even still it’s an overpayment, but I at least understand it better with this in mind.

Still makes no sense. Mitts had negative value!

 

[benfranklin]

Fine

Johnston
Hintz
Duchene

Still heavier.

It will be fun to watch Dallas/Colorado for sure...being a Stars fan and living in Colorado is a little nuts at times.

Easily the deepest team so im conceding the pissing contest there, but who is their real 3C? That top 9 seem like a blender.

 

[Sergei Shirokov]

Coyle is a nice piece as a 3C/middle 6 foward, but seems like a steep price.

Going from Byram, adding a 2nd + prospect, & getting to Coyle isn't the best asset management for sure.

 

[GirardSpinorama]

Were there off ice issues with Mitts like Vrana? Only thing that makes sense.

 

[GirardSpinorama]

Coyle is a nice piece as a 3C/middle 6 foward, but seems like a steep price.

Going from Byram, adding a 2nd + prospect, & getting to Coyle isn't the best asset management for sure.

Burning assets.

 

[JoeSakic13]

Were there off ice issues with Mitts like Vrana? Only thing that makes sense.

Probably MacKinnon asked him to do a pull up

 

[chaser17]

Coyle isn't the player he was a couple of years ago.

 

[McGarnagle]

From a 4th overall pick to Charlie Coyle lol

Technically this is in the Matt Duchene trade tree