Confirmed with Link: [COL, CAR, CHI] Rantanen-Hall to CAR, Necas-Drury-25 2nd-26 4th to COL, Chi 25 3rd to Chi (Ret 50% on Mikko)

[SirLoinOfCloth]

Those 10-15 minutes really sucked.

I bet during that period of time you really f***en hated this team.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

Yeah. His talent was unbelievable. He could look lazy as hell all game and then snap two into the back of the night from the right circle.

His points are a bit inflated because how many minutes they played with MacK(minutes per game). Is there a way to see his points per minute somewhere? On EV and on powerplay? That would be interesting

 

[forsbergavs32]

I have a hard time believing he actually gets $14M.

I’m interested to see what the deadline brings, because this is the kind of move a team markes that isn’t ’all-in’ on the now, which the Avs should be.

They need to add.

I personally don't see it that way. They brought in Necas to replace Mikko since the Avs can't afford him (downgrade in raw talent but we'll see how Necas plays with the Avs and is no slouch with 55 points), add depth with Drury as a 3C that pushes down Kelly where he belongs, and pick up a 2nd and 4th they can use to add more.

I think they're playing the long game, but also have acquired more pieces to add to the team.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

Friedman just said Avs aren’t happy with Mitts. I hope CMac finds a way to fix this never ending 2C issue.

I still think they end up with one of the Van Cs

 

[Balthazar]

Hey remember those 10-15 minutes when we thought we were getting Jesperi Kotkaniemi?

I was so f***ing pissed

 

[ItsFineImFine]

So the money we're saving on Mikko this season is going to.......Jack Drury?

Ffs we're still gonna be watching Parker Kelly skate around aren't we.

 

[Foppa2118]

Hey remember those 10-15 minutes when we thought we were getting Jesperi Kotkaniemi?
Hahah, good times.

Followed by 10-15 minutes where we thought we were getting Crosby. Preceded by the last 8 hours or so and counting where we thought we were getting Jones.

What a crazy night.

 

[Avs44]

I still think they end up with one of the Van Cs

If so, it really has gotta be Pettersson.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

A minimal piece but much-overlooked part of this deal is that the Avs get another right-handed forward. Since JTC left they've only had LOC and Mack (and only Mack in the POs) regularly in the top-9.

It seems like a small thing but makes them much more unpredictable offensively. Otherwise you can basically close off the right side of the ice and neutralize their forehands (Makar adds a dimension but still)

True and our depth isn't exactly good. I am okay with that. Yet we also got two picks. That's not bad either.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

This is also going to be a massive shake up to the PP... Not the shakeup most of you wanted, but its going to be a huge chance without Mikko anymore. Gonna force them to try new looks.

 

[Tommy Shelby]

Hey remember those 10-15 minutes when we thought we were getting Jesperi Kotkaniemi?
Hahah, good times.

I'm very glad I missed all of that, who was the Bozo that floated that out there?

 

[forsbergavs32]

I still think they end up with one of the Van Cs

Teddy Blueger it is

 

[Sea Eagles]

Guys, can we have Necas and Mitts both on the roster, or is one going basically? I don't really see either as a winger

 

[wayninja]

Friedman just said Avs aren’t happy with Mitts. I hope CMac finds a way to fix this never ending 2C issue.

This is out of left field

 

[dahrougem2]

Hey remember those 10-15 minutes when we thought we were getting Jesperi Kotkaniemi?
Hahah, good times.

F***ing @Balthazar and I were about to start hitting everything near us

 

[hockeyfish]

Guys, can we have Necas and Mitts both on the roster, or is one going basically? I don't really see either as a winger

No idea.

 

[SirLoinOfCloth]

Followed by 10-15 minutes where we thought we were getting Crosby. Preceded by the last 8 hours or so and counting where we thought we were getting Jones.

What a crazy night.

Yea the Jones thing seemed to just vanish. There was a time when it looked like we were getting Necas + Kotkaniemi + Jones.

 

[PAZ]

I would only rate this trade after the potential contracts these players sign. If Mikko signs that 14mil per season, good luck with that.

Chicago lost the trade in every case though. Not sure why they would even do this.

Carolina can afford Rants at $14 mil and be fine considering how many value contracts they have. Hard not to give them an A unless Rants absolutely screws them over by demanding $15 mil.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

If so, it really has gotta be Pettersson.

Based on how they've been trying to build some sort of positive locker room, I would agree.. But I don't know that much about Pettersson. Miller is more of a wrecking ball. Who knows what happens with him.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

A minimal piece but much-overlooked part of this deal is that the Avs get another right-handed forward. Since JTC left they've only had LOC and Mack (and only Mack in the POs) regularly in the top-9.

It seems like a small thing but makes them much more unpredictable offensively. Otherwise you can basically close off the right side of the ice and neutralize their forehands (Makar adds a dimension but still)

Necas being an all world skater helps too. Only way this could be more funny from a speed perspective is if they somehow swapped Barzal for Mitts. The speed switch from Rants and Mitts to Barzal and Necas would give us all whiplash

 

[forsbergavs32]

This is out of left field

Nah, its out of right field really

 

[Foppberg]

If we go and get Miller or EP .... then things will be different. But right now, f***.

Also shoulda kept Byram.

 

[Mighty Makar]

I’d rather have Miller and his $8M over Lil Squirt and his $11.6M.

 

[Foppa2118]

Replacing the goals is the real issue here. Makes 2C even more important.

 

[the_fan]

I still think they end up with one of the Van Cs

If we fix the 2C issue, I won’t be as mad about this trade. Right now it doesn’t look good, but CMac has been pretty aggressive, I count on him to do the right thing