Confirmed with Link: Ross Colton Traded To Avs for #37 OA Pick In 2023 Draft, signs 4-year x $4M deal

[sethro109]

Around 900k for Meyers.

That would include 12 forwards though. We would move someone down for a few more bucks.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Ok. Where are we going? Applebees?

I like you Bender. I would take you to the Keg.

 

[BrickNHL]

I like you Bender. I would take you to the Keg.

Come to Vancouver, my buddy gets 40% discounts

 

[expatriatedtexan]

Do it for the memes. I'd eat a package of hot dogs in one sitting if the thrill signs here this summer

Could you imagine the chills watching JMFJ hand the cup to Phil?

I'd buy stock in whatever hotdog Phil approves of.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

Ok. Where are we going? Applebees?

Could you imagine the look on the poor waitress or waiter's face if the doors opened up about a half hour before closing and about 10-15 of us HF Regulars stumbled into the joint looking for a large table.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

I like you Bender. I would take you to the Keg.

Just an fyi Bender, you may want to watch out if you hear the opening refrain of the The Rains of Castamere at dinner.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

They didn't bring Drouin in to not play him with Mackinnon.


Drouin - Mack - Nuke
Lehky - RyJo - Mikko
Wood - Colton - LOC
Cogs - Meyers - Olofsson



That is the lineup as of today. It's missing a 3rd line winger so LOC starts on the 4th line and Olofsson as 13th forward/AHL. Maybe also missing a 4C.


But the Top 6 is locked in.

 

[AvsWraith]

So much better than him going to arbitration, taking the 1 year deal, and than getting 4M anyway from some other team next year as an UFA.

 

[myperbixhurts]

So we have 1.9M in cap space left and still miss a top 6 winger and a bottom pair RD?

Potentially missing a top 6 winger if Drouin doesn’t pan out. There is a chance he does. I’d say right now it’s 50/50

 

[Cypher]

Potentially missing a top 6 winger if Drouin doesn’t pan out. There is a chance he does. I’d say right now it’s 50/50

If that happens, Drouin's contract can be fully buried in the minors. And Colton scored 22 goals 2 years ago (16 last year). He can move up and provide some offense if needed.

 

[myperbixhurts]

If that happens, Drouin's contract can be fully buried in the minors. And Colton scored 22 goals 2 years ago (16 last year). He can move up and provide some offense if needed.

True but if Colton moves up to top 2 lines then the bottom 6 depth isn’t good. A lot riding on Drouin, or they have to make a trade at the deadline by moving a roster player for a legit top 6 winger and I’m not sure if that’s possible. Hopefully Drouin experiment works out

 

[expatriatedtexan]

Potentially missing a top 6 winger if Drouin doesn’t pan out. There is a chance he does. I’d say right now it’s 50/50

The thing that worries me the most about Drouin is that I have no idea how good is good enough to stick around on Nate's wing. I'm going to assume that since we are discussing Drouin, he's there for point production primarily. What point production is the magic number where he's beneficial to the team? Would outpacing Lehky be enough? I mean, he's not going to be providing that defense from what I understand.

 

[The Kingslayer]

If that happens, Drouin's contract can be fully buried in the minors. And Colton scored 22 goals 2 years ago (16 last year). He can move up and provide some offense if needed.

yah I think Colton is capable of 25 goals if given the opportunity which I think he will have in Denver. Bedsy going to love this kids game and you know how much Bedsy rewards hard work.

 

[myperbixhurts]

The thing that worries me the most about Drouin is that I have no idea how good is good enough to stick around on Nate's wing. I'm going to assume that since we are discussing Drouin, he's there for point production primarily. What point production is the magic number where he's beneficial to the team? Would outpacing Lehky be enough? I mean, he's not going to be providing that defense from what I understand.

I think if Drouin scores at minimum 50 points, it’s pretty good. You get 50 from him, 50 to 60 from Lehky, 60 to 70 from Val, 60 from RyJo, and we know MacK and Mikko gonna do their thing.

That’s a pretty good production from the top 6

 

[EdAVSfan]

The thing that worries me the most about Drouin is that I have no idea how good is good enough to stick around on Nate's wing. I'm going to assume that since we are discussing Drouin, he's there for point production primarily. What point production is the magic number where he's beneficial to the team? Would outpacing Lehky be enough? I mean, he's not going to be providing that defense from what I understand.

If we’re expecting Drouin to produce at a 65+ point pace for 825k, I think many of you are going to be disappointed.

Hope for it. But to expect? That’s wholly unreasonable.

 

[Cypher]

I think Drouin gets 20-20, with half on the PP. Which is fine given the offense we get from our D.

 

[The Kingslayer]

I think if Drouin scores at minimum 50 points, it’s pretty good. You get 50 from him, 50 to 60 from Lehky, 60 to 70 from Val, 60 from RyJo, and we know MacK and Mikko gonna do their thing.

That’s a pretty good production from the top 6

If Drouin gets 50 points that would be a massive massive win for the Avs.

 

[myperbixhurts]

If Drouin gets 50 points that would be a massive massive win for the Avs.

He has done it before twice, so I’m cautiously optimistic

 

[AllAboutAvs]

I'm calling 55+ pts from Drouin this season.

 

[Balthazar]

I think Drouin gets 20-20, with half on the PP. Which is fine given the offense we get from our D.

He has a better chance at 60 assists than 20 goals

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

I'm even going so far as to say I think Drouin gets 60 points. If he stays healthy all year.

15 Goals, 45 assists. He's been a 40-50 point player(Or at least pace) every year of his career pretty much. Now he's going to play with Mackinnon.

60 points. Oh and Newhook doesn't crack 40 in Montreal again lol.

 

[Avsboy]

Oh and Newhook doesn't crack 40 in Montreal again lol.

He’ll be wearing the A

 

[RoyIsALegend]

I'll guess 4x4.

 

[Spleenless Wonder21]

I'll guess 4x4.

At least you’ll be humble about it.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

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At least you’ll be humble about it.

This was a pure guess, haha.

Cogliano and Wood signings were tipped.