GDT: NHL Free Agent Frenzy 2024

[BobRossColton]

Maybe they’re looking to trade G?

He's also got a M-NTC they kicked in tomorrow. 9 team.

So who's going to be the next Drouin? Under 1m?

 

[EdAVSfan]

The avs aren’t picking Colton over Drouin. They play different positions on the team.

You need a 3C replacement for Colton

 

[Pacman33]

Still some time. Its possible a drouin deal is already done and avs are waiting to make a move before announcing.

 

[Balthazar]

The avs aren’t picking Colton over Drouin. They play different positions on the team.

You need a 3C replacement for Colton

They need to shave off money somewhere and 4M for a mediocre 3C isn't a bargain

I guess it's not a bargain for other teams either which is part of the issue

 

[hockeyfish]

He's also got a M-NTC they kicked in tomorrow. 9 team.

So who's going to be the next Drouin? Under 1m?

Less of a concern, but I doubt he has much of a trade market.

 

[Bender]

It's really disappointing that they couldn't figure out something to get Drouin signed. Sick of watching talented players walk in favor of less talented guys. Started with picking G over Kadri, and now it's Colton over Drouin. Just frustrating.

Obviously Drouin isn't a goner yet, but it's not looking good. Hoping something gets done quickly here, but not holding my breath at this point.

Kind of a weird way to look at things, imo.

They let Kadri go because they didn't want to pay him $7M until he was 39 years old...there's nothing complicated about that.

I find it weird that every so often someone mentions how we should have kept him at all costs BUT had we done it, would have still been one of the people complaining we re-signed him for so long after his game falls off a cliff at some point.

 

[RockLobster]

They need to shave off money somewhere and 4M for a mediocre 3C isn't a bargain

I guess it's not a bargain for other teams either which is part of the issue

It’s average 3C money for an average 3C…if we paid less than that we’re getting a size worse player.


It’s cheaper to find/acquire top 6 wingers than middle-6 C’s

 

[The Pwnerer]

In an ideal world, Landeskog should be starting on the 3rd line when he is ready. Just can't see him immediately being a impact player in the top six after so much time off. I really hope they find a way to keep Drouin so we have the option to keep Landy low in the depth chart.

 

[EdAVSfan]

They need to shave off money somewhere and 4M for a mediocre 3C isn't a bargain

I guess it's not a bargain for other teams either which is part of the issue

It’s not about it being a bargain or not.

If you’re moving out Colton, you either need to get a better 3C or a cheaper one. I don’t think the Avs love the idea of getting an inferior player. Trying to find a cost friendly quality 3C probably isn’t that cheap or easy.

This isn’t a Drouin vs Colton debate. Its a matter of whether the Avs can get their hands on a quality replacement first.

 

[BobRossColton]

Could Landy just not be ready, and LTIR till January -february

 

[dahrougem2]

It’s average 3C money for an average 3C…if we paid less than that we’re getting a size worse player.


It’s cheaper to find/acquire top 6 wingers than middle-6 C’s

It's easier to find dumb as bricks players than it is players with extremely high hockey IQ

 

[EdAVSfan]

It’s average 3C money for an average 3C…if we paid less than that we’re getting a size worse player.


It’s cheaper to find/acquire top 6 wingers than middle-6 C’s

I know people keep harping on average 3C.

Let me ask you RL. What are the ideal things you want in a 3C? Like list them out.

What of these things on your list is a Colton good at?

I want my 3C to be solid defensively, good at faceoffs, PK friendly and not a black hole offensively. IMO, Colton satisfies one of these requirements that I would like in a 3C.

Among the 3Cs that we face in the playoffs, which teams have a 3C better than Colton?
Should I really care if hes a better 3C than all the bottom teams?

 

[Balthazar]

It’s not about it being a bargain or not.

If you’re moving out Colton, you either need to get a better 3C or a cheaper one. I don’t think the Avs love the idea of getting an inferior player. Trying to find a cost friendly quality 3C probably isn’t that cheap or easy.

This isn’t a Drouin vs Colton debate. Its a matter of whether the Avs can get their hands on a quality replacement first.

Jesus Christ

It's not about replacing Colton, it's about finding money to keep Drouin.

They'd replace Colton with a cheap bottom 6 center who'd be a downgrade but not a massive one since Colton isn't a good 3C. The only big loss here is losing Drouin for nothing. This is a significantly bigger loss than whatever 3C downgrade we'd have.

 

[LOFIN]

Jesus Christ

It's not about replacing Colton, it's about finding money to keep Drouin.

They'd replace Colton with a cheap bottom 6 center who'd be a downgrade but not a massive one since Colton isn't a good 3C. The only big loss here is losing Drouin for nothing. This is a significantly bigger loss than whatever 3C downgrade we'd have.

Push comes to shove, would you waive Colton just to re-sign Drouin?

I probably would

 

[forsbergavs32]

So the Avs have 3 and a half hours to move Colton before his NTC kicks in, CMac needs to shit or get off the pot.

I'd much rather have the money for Drouin.

 

[hockeyfish]

I want Colton traded just so this stupid roundabout argument can stop.

 

[Balthazar]

Push comes to shove, would you waive Colton just to re-sign Drouin?

I probably would

If I knew that a team would pick him up yes I would. At this point I value 4M of cap space higher than I value Ross Colton.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807572029232529636

 

[LOFIN]

I mean if there is a reasonable number for Drouin, we could just say f*** it and sign the damn deal. There is plenty of time to find the cap space until Nuke returns. We are all talking about taking his number into consideration and this is true, but we have time to figure it out.

If I knew that a team would pick him up yes I would. At this point I value 4M of cap space higher than I value Ross Colton.

I have zero doubts some team would claim him

 

[Mighty Makar]

I need a f***en drink.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

I need a f***en drink.

 

[Balthazar]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807572029232529636

BriseBois wins the offseason so far

 

[forsbergavs32]

I need a f***en drink.

Water?

 

[Mighty Makar]

Water?

Alcohol

 

[EdAVSfan]

Jesus Christ

It's not about replacing Colton, it's about finding money to keep Drouin.

They'd replace Colton with a cheap bottom 6 center who'd be a downgrade but not a massive one since Colton isn't a good 3C. The only big loss here is losing Drouin for nothing. This is a significantly bigger loss than whatever 3C downgrade we'd have.

Jesus Christ

It's not about replacing Colton, it's about finding money to keep Drouin.

They'd replace Colton with a cheap bottom 6 center who'd be a downgrade but not a massive one since Colton isn't a good 3C. The only big loss here is losing Drouin for nothing. This is a significantly bigger loss than whatever 3C downgrade we'd have.

Maybe the avs don’t want an inferior 3C. Maybe they don’t want a downgrade. They clearly want Drouin, Walsh made that clear. Doesn’t mean they want him at all costs