I mean teams don’t really trade within the division but I do think a Stastny + Copp package would be pretty good for the Avs 3rd line
I agree that a Stastny + Copp package would be useful for Colorado.
I also note from the post quoted below that Winnipeg need RHS forwards and RHD, both of which Avs have in abundance (eg. Compher, O'Connor, Aube-Kubel, Kaut, Foudy, Beaucage; and Helleson and Barron).
For me it’s RHD or RHW… both are equally important.
With Wheeler declining hard and no real top 6 projected RHW in the pipeline, we have a serious need there.
With our lack of a top pairing RHD, or any in the pipeline, that’s also a serious need.
Also, we are overflowing with left handed shots and seriously lacking righties.
I, personally, don’t follow the BPA philosophy. I’m fine with picking within 3 of our pick to get a player of need.
ie: if we have pick #14, any player from #14-#17 that fits need over BPA, unless BPA also fits need
That being the case perhaps something like the following could work:
Stastny (50%/ $1.875m) + Copp (50% / $1.82m) -- $3.695m combined
for
Compher ($3.5m x 2) + Kaut + pick(s)
The caphit going across would be roughly the same which would work well for Colorado given the limited capspace and give the team really strong C depth.
Landeskog -- Mackinnon -- Rantanen
Nichuskin ----- Kadri ------- Burakovsky
Copp --------- Newhook ---- O'Connor
Jost/Maltsev -- Stastny ----- NAK
From Winnipeg's perspective they get two RHS forwards and a pick (value depends on how you rate the other two players). Canadian teams may struggle to sign UFA's this offseason so getting two players with some term/team control as part of the return who can contribute immediately could be positive. Sakic is probably too loyal to Compher to send him to Winnipeg though.