Proposal: Ross Colton for Colton Sissons

[Richard88]

To Nashville: Ross Colton ($4m X 3 years, LW/C, 28 years old) + pick(s)

To Colorado: Colton Sissons @50% (~$1.4m X 2 years, C/RW, 30 years old) + pick(s)

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806389537670865235

Seravalli said earlier this week that Colton is available, and Friedman has now also specifically mentioned Nashville as having interest.

The idea for the Avs in trading Colton would be to find cap space to re-sign Drouin. If the Avs do move Colton though they'd also need to find a replacement 3C.

Swapping Colton ($4mx3) for Sissons at 50% retained ($1.4m X2) would give the Avs the necessary capspace to re-sign Drouin at ~$4m, along with a 3C to replace Colton.

Sissons is two years older than Colton and doesn't have the offensive upside Colton does (eg. 40 points this year), but he's better defensively and on face-offs so would arguably be a better fit for what coach Bednar typically wants from his 3rd line.

Not sure what picks/prospects would need to be added on either side to balance value, but Colton for Sissons@50% seems like a logical basis for a trade given the Avs' needs and the rumoured interest from Nashville in Ross Colton.

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[Porter Stoutheart]

Easy pass from the Preds. Sissons plays good defense for us. We’ll keep that and the Cap savings thanks.

 

[Richard88]

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[Soundgarden]

The little offensive difference Colton would bring wouldn't make up for Sissons worth defensively for us, and we have to retain half? No thanks.

 

[Richard88]

The little offensive difference Colton would bring wouldn't make up for Sissons worth defensively for us, and we have to retain half? No thanks.

Retention could also be done by a 3rd team for a sweetener.

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

Retention could also be done by a 3rd team for a sweetener.

I didn’t even catch the retention ask. Sissons > Colton for me.

 

[BonMorrison]

Need Colton Ross involved first.

 

[GoBoltz56]

Rejected. Too much Colton.

 

[Bringer of Jollity]

I like Sizzler better and he's on better money. Easy pass even before the retention ask.

 

[lionsDen]

Back to the drawing board

 

[Richard88]

I didn’t even catch the retention ask. Sissons > Colton for me.

What would the Avs need to add to make it worth it for Nashville in your opinion?

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

What would the Avs need to add to make it worth it for Nashville in your opinion?

I think it's just not doable at any reasonable add. Preds like Sissons and want to keep him, period.

 

[Dfence033]

What would the Avs need to add to make it worth it for Nashville in your opinion?

A lot. The 5 points per season added isn’t worth the defensive zone hit to a purely shutdown Center role, nevermind paying that role effectively $5.4M/year for 2 years for the pleasure when they have the player they want in the role making half of that. You’d probably be talking a 1st +.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Big L from @Richard88

 

[Linds]

A lot. The 5 points per season added isn’t worth the defensive zone hit to a purely shutdown Center role, nevermind paying that role effectively $5.4M/year for 2 years for the pleasure when they have the player they want in the role making half of that. You’d probably be talking a 1st +.

Lmao a first AND more. I need what you are smoking

 

[Soundgarden]

Sissons' value is worth more to Nashville as a player than anything we'd realistically get back.

 

[Richard88]

Big L from @Richard88

Thanks for your feedback

 

[Dfence033]

Lmao a first AND more. I need what you are smoking

Probably check out the ask for 50% retention for 2 years to downgrade on an already good contract for a player that fits into the lineup well. What incentive does Nashville have to make this swap otherwise?

Edit: Downgrade AND get more expensive AND help out a direct divisional rival. Yeah, 1st plus is easily the ask here.