Confirmed with Link: [COL/NSH] Ondrej Pavel and a 3rd rd pick for Juuso Parssinen and a 7th rd pick

[Foppberg]

Soda wasn't physical but he played a heavy game. He was hard to move from the puck and win most board battles.

Does this guy play that style of game too?

Awh Soda pop. Totally forgot about him, freaking loved him.

 

[hockeyfish]

I don't know if Bednar has the patience to be the great redeemer of confidence, but there seems to be solid change of scenery upside here.

Good thing about Parssinon is he doesn't take penelties. So, should have a little more runway to work with than others.

 

[CobraAcesS]

Good thing about Parssinon is he doesn't take penelties. So, should have a little more runway to work with than others.

We have a lot of north south guys too, so some playmaking ability in the bottom six is welcomed. I just hope he fits into the system.

You don't actually have to be super fast, but play fast.

Theoretically intelligence in the bottom six is exactly what the doctor ordered.

 

[AVSfan2daMAX]

Can't say that CMac has been sleeping through this season. Management moving with urgency this season is refreshing.

Hopefully this means, Givani Smith is sent down.

 

[shadow1]

The data on Parssinen looks bad. Amongst Preds, second to last in CF% (45.8%), dead last in xGF% (38.0%) by a mile. He's been healthy scratched constantly but got some time centering Marchessault and Stamkos this year.

The bottom line is I'm trusting the scouts on this one. Predators fans seem to like him and Colorado gave up a little bit to get him, so they must see something.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

We have a lot of north south guys too, so some playmaking ability in the bottom six is welcomed. I just hope he fits into the system.

You don't actually have to be super fast, but play fast.

Theoretically intelligence in the bottom six is exactly what the doctor ordered.

Yeah, it sounds to me like he's got all the tools to be successful in the Avs bottom six, but has shown problems with consistency. Hopefully he gets here and gets excited and buys in the way JD did last sesaon. Would love to see him really dig in and become the best he can be here.

 

[CobraAcesS]

Yeah, it sounds to me like he's got all the tools to be successful in the Avs bottom six, but has shown problems with consistency. Hopefully he gets here and gets excited and buys in the way JD did last sesaon. Would love to see him really dig in and become the best he can be here.

Well they're all pissed off at Trotz lol, I'm not sure I seen even a meh whstevs comment lol.

 

[the_fan]

I really think Mikko has secretly started a Finnish gang and he’s actively recruiting

 

[LOFIN]

Hopefully this means, Givani Smith is sent down.

Already was

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

New 3C? I guess they like Colton on wing too much.

True. Colton seems to work on the wing better.

 

[Forsbergaura21]

Soda wasn't physical but he played a heavy game. He was hard to move from the puck and win most board battles.

Does this guy play that style of game too?

Sometimes. What I think he needs more than anything is a defined role. In Nashville like I said they moved him around way too much, and from wing to center to wing.

In Colorado I would like to see him just play 3C consistently and focus on becoming a very good 2-way center, which I think is where his upside lies the most.

 

[CobraAcesS]

Sometimes. What I think he needs more than anything is a defined role. In Nashville like I said they moved him around way too much, and from wing to center to wing.

In Colorado I would like to see him just play 3C consistently and focus on becoming a very good 2-way center, which I think is where his upside lies the most.

This is exactly what we'd like as well.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

So basically Nash was close to sending him to AHL, but they can't, so decided to trade him for whatever they could get.

I am pretty glad about this trade. I think it has very good upside for 3rd round pick. Helps us instantly too.

 

[McMetal]

Nice, I've liked what I've seen of him. He's a solid depth forward who can play C, and all we paid was the difference between a 3rd and a 7th plus a throwaway player for a change of scenery.

I hope this pushes Smith down to the AHL finally. I am so sick of watching him take dumb penalties and somehow not facing consequences. Please don't tell me CMac is afraid of losing him on waivers, no one will bother.

 

[hockeyfish]

The data on Parssinen looks bad. Amongst Preds, second to last in CF% (45.8%), dead last in xGF% (38.0%) by a mile. He's been healthy scratched constantly but got some time centering Marchessault and Stamkos this year.

The bottom line is I'm trusting the scouts on this one. Predators fans seem to like him and Colorado gave up a little bit to get him, so they must see something.

On the other hand, his xGF% the previous two years was something like 55%. I’m quite willing to look past any stats from that dumpster fire of a team this year.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

On the other hand, his xGF% the previous two years was something like 55%. I’m quite willing to look past any stats from that dumpster fire of a team this year.

True. I think he has more potential than he has shown this season. He is coming to a fresh situation. He will do well imo.

 

[Richard88]

Nice, I've liked what I've seen of him. He's a solid depth forward who can play C, and all we paid was the difference between a 3rd and a 7th plus a throwaway player for a change of scenery.

I hope this pushes Smith down to the AHL finally. I am so sick of watching him take dumb penalties and somehow not facing consequences. Please don't tell me CMac is afraid of losing him on waivers, no one will bother.

Smith cleared waivers the day before the trade so he can be sent down without consequence.

 

[LOFIN]

So basically Nash was close to sending him to AHL, but they can't, so decided to trade him for whatever they could get.

I am pretty glad about this trade. I think it has very good upside for 3rd round pick. Helps us instantly too.

He probably could've been a first round pick if it wasn't for his injuries, he lost basically a whole year like a year before his draft and his stock dropped dramatically. Easily should've been at least a 2nd round pick.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

I hope this pushes Smith down to the AHL finally. I am so sick of watching him take dumb penalties and somehow not facing consequences. Please don't tell me CMac is afraid of losing him on waivers, no one will bother.

Smith cleared waivers the day before we traded for him.

Our management must be well aware that nobody would claim his ass.

 

[the_fan]

25 points in 45 games in his rookie season for Nashville. That’s a 45 point pace. Definitely some upside here

 

[expatriatedtexan]

Smith cleared waivers the day before we traded for him.

Our management must be well aware that nobody would claim his ass.

Our management should be praying someone claims him. Needless contract. I'd rather have Steinburg (once healthy and suspension served) if we want a big physical presence on the 4th line. I actually kinda like his game.

 

[Metallo]

Parssinen will be the 18th player (and 14th skater) to make his Avs regular season debut this season. Amazing.

 

[hockeyfish]

Parssinen will be the 18th player (and 14th skater) to make his Avs regular season debut this season. Amazing.

Ummmmm what?

 

[Tommy Shelby]

Parssinen will be the 18th player (and 14th skater) to make his Avs regular season debut this season. Amazing.

Blackwood
Wedgewood
Miner
Kahkonen

de Haan
Ludvig
Kylington

Kovalenko
Ivan
Kelly
Ritchie
Prishchepov
Innala
Stienburg
Bradley
Felhaber
Smith

 

[Metallo]

Ummmmm what?

Yup, check the stat sheet. These skaters combined for 201GP 14G 22A 36pts.

Forwards: Kelly, Ivan, (Kovalenko), Ritchie, Smith, Stienburg, Bradley, Felhaber, Innala, Prishchepov
Defense: De Haan, Ludvig, Killington
Goalies: Blackwood, Wedgewood, Kakkonnen, Miner