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

[GeoRox89]

Come to Vancouver, my buddy gets 40% discounts

Inviting people to Van and then taking them to the Keg feels like peak HF. Can we go for Dim Sum instead?

 

[BrickNHL]

Inviting people to Van and then taking them to the Keg feels like peak HF. Can we go for Dim Sum instead?

We can but I can’t get you a discount

 

[GeoRox89]

We can but I can’t get you a discount

Don’t care. Dying to go to Dynasty Seafood. Think I’ve only been once since moving

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

Don’t care. Dying to go to Dynasty Seafood. Think I’ve only been once since moving

Not technically Vancouver, but there’s a place in Richmond that serves crossing the bridge noodles that I basically ate until I was sick

 

[Avsboy]

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

This exact quote has the makings of a TSN commercial

 

[GeoRox89]

Not technically Vancouver, but there’s a place in Richmond that serves crossing the bridge noodles that I basically ate until I was sick

I like the part where this could be either a ringing endorsement or a warning. Richmond is fine too as long as we get a driver

 

[NateTheGreat]

The more I think about Drouin and Mack playing together, the more excited I am. Bedsy tried Denis freaking Malgin on the 1st line at times because of a lack of bodies. Sure Drouin has his warts, but you don’t lose the talent this kid has. I can see Drouin having a feel good comeback story type of year.

 

[RockLobster]

We can but I can’t get you a discount

What kind of discount can you get me, you sexy mothaf***ah?

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

I like the part where this could be either a ringing endorsement or a warning. Richmond is fine too as long as we get a driver

I like to keep people guessing…most of the time. This time, it was so good I may have kept ordering more bowls of it. The combo of lava temp soup and about 4 bowls of food may have been too ambitious

 

[Avs_19]

A tad too high. $3.5M would’ve been ideal for this term but maybe not realistic. Just glad it’s done.

 

[cccoltsicehockey]

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.

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

I still think Foudy is more ready than Olofsson. There is already enough engine on the third line it doesn't need LOC. Putting him on the 4th should help keep him fresh and we all know how he looks when over used.

 

[Avs_19]

Come to Vancouver, my buddy gets 40% discounts

This is a binding agreement.

I’m brown so you know I’m taking you up on that.

 

[MacKaRant]

Colton will do other things that will replace the lack of offense. Its not like houdini compher where he provides nothing but once in awhile does something ok.

Compher had significantly better defensive metrics than Colton and is an all situation player. Colton had average defensive metrics on a strong Tampa team and didn't PK for them. And yet we moaned and moaned (and moaned ana moaned and moaned) about JTC at $3.5M AAV.

Considering the $4M AAV, I think we're counting on Colton chipping in offensively, at least 40 points per year. Not unthinkable with the increased amount of ice time we'll be giving him. But if it's only 20-30 points and bringing the gritty, try hard attitude that Bednar likes to the bottom 6 (i.e. the other things), I don't think we'll have enough to justify the investment. We'll see.

 

[BrickNHL]

This is a binding agreement.

I’m brown so you know I’m taking you up on that.

Aja, I’m down

What kind of discount can you get me, you sexy mothaf***ah?

50% because you’re a longtime friend

 

[GeoRox89]

Get ready for the March game against the Canucks everyone. @BrickNHL is not going to know what hit him when half of HFAvs shows up expecting their discounted Keg meal

 

[AvsMakar08]

The more I think about Drouin and Mack playing together, the more excited I am. Bedsy tried Denis freaking Malgin on the 1st line at times because of a lack of bodies. Sure Drouin has his warts, but you don’t lose the talent this kid has. I can see Drouin having a feel good comeback story type of year.

I know that we don't draft well and all of that stuff but I do think that Drouin could maybe turn into what Nuchuskin is now. It never worked out with their old clubs and it took 4-5 years until Nuke really understood his true potential in the right environment. The talent is there.

That negative thing is that we won't be able to afford Toews and Girard if Drouin gets like 30G 45A playing with Mack. You never know.

 

[tigervixxxen]

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

I still think Foudy is more ready than Olofsson. There is already enough engine on the third line it doesn't need LOC. Putting him on the 4th should help keep him fresh and we all know how he looks when over used.

Olofsson, the guy Dallas traded to us for nothing. I think he’s more likely to make the opening night roster than Meyers because he’s not waiver exempt and will be cheaper. If they sign someone else Meyers is pushed down and his pay doesn’t matter as long as it’s under the bury limit. He only has waiver exemption for 10 more games so I think they’ll play the game of keep him down until an injury forces him to stay up. So I absolutely wouldn’t take into account what his contract will be in regards to remaining cap space. I think it will be more like 800k anyway. He’s either going to try and get one way, term or if that doesn’t work high AHL pay in exchange for lower AAV.

 

[BrickNHL]

Get ready for the March game against the Canucks everyone. @BrickNHL is not going to know what hit him when half of HFAvs shows up expecting their discounted Keg meal

I’ll see all of you there at the Yaletown location

 

[The Kingslayer]

This was a pure guess, haha.

Cogliano and Wood signings were tipped.

I said it first and you piggybacked off me. Its ok I love you too.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Compher had significantly better defensive metrics than Colton and is an all situation player. Colton had average defensive metrics on a strong Tampa team and didn't PK for them. And yet we moaned and moaned (and moaned ana moaned and moaned) about JTC at $3.5M AAV.

Considering the $4M AAV, I think we're counting on Colton chipping in offensively, at least 40 points per year. Not unthinkable with the increased amount of ice time we'll be giving him. But if it's only 20-30 points and bringing the gritty, try hard attitude that Bednar likes to the bottom 6 (i.e. the other things), I don't think we'll enough to justify the investment. We'll see.

Colton has to be 40-45 guy while playing gritty to justify this contract. I think hes more than capable. By the end of year 3 we are all going to either wish we signed him longer or we cant wait to unload him. I think its going to be the former.

 

[Spleenless Wonder21]

Colton has to be 40-45 guy while playing gritty to justify this contract. I think hes more than capable. By the end of year 3 we are all going to either wish we signed him longer or we cant wait to unload him. I think its going to be the former.

You? An optimistic take? You?!

 

[GeoRox89]

I’ll see all of you there at the Yaletown location

Big upgrade from hotdogs from the Costco across the street especially now that they don’t even have onions anymore

 

[JH21]

What about Colton at LW next to Mackinnon to take draws and do the dirty work like Landy used to do. Move Drouin to 3C with Wood.

Put anyone with Mackinnon. He will elevate that line.

Spread the wealth.

Colton- Mackinnon- Nichushkin
Lehkonen- Johansen- Rantanen
Wood- Drouin- O'Connor
Olofsson- Meyers- Cogliano

 

[Balthazar]

What about Colton at LW next to Mackinnon to take draws and do the dirty work like Landy used to do. Move Drouin to 3C with Wood.

Put anyone with Mackinnon. He will elevate that line.

Spread the wealth.

Colton- Mackinnon- Nichushkin
Lehkonen- Johansen- Rantanen
Wood- Drouin- O'Connor
Olofsson- Meyers- Cogliano

Colton will play center.

 

[Balthazar]

Macfarland has confirmed that Colton will be playing center, also AJ is right here...he needs to play center, that's why we overpay.