Value of: Ross Colton

[The Crypto Guy]

Just to throw out there, he has 2 goals in the last 31 playoff games.

 

[OVO16]

Would be an ideal target for the leafs. What would Colorado want?

 

[bleedgreen]

I think he’s a pretty good fit right where he is and you’d need to replace him. Could you find a more affordable replacement that isn’t a drop off? I don’t know that you save enough money to make it worth it.

 

[Chainshot]

Just to throw out there, he has 2 goals in the last 31 playoff games.

Rooting for a team that just wants to get to the playoffs, that isn't a concern until playoffs happen. It's like years ago people beefing at the possibility of Bruce Boudreau as head coach because of his record in playoff game 7's... for a team not even in the playoffs. Gotta get there first.

 

[Avs9296]

I just thought that a guy like him could be used on the PP before the net, but you wrote that he is almost never used on the PP. I just want to understand what Ross Colton is good at.

He's used as a shooter on PP2 but the Avs top unit takes up 1:30 of the 2 min PP at least so he doesn't get much time.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

I mean if he's fed #1 PP time on a bad team I wouldn't be surprised if he got to 60 points.

Bad teams are also bad on the PP....


He spent time on PP1 with the Avs this year, and still didn't really make it work.

 

[Hodge]

The fact we have a disparity in our valuations doesn't mean I don't understand.
This is a rebuilding team and you can't look at the asset values in isolation of that fact. Roll the dice, trust your staff.

Trust your staff to hit on the ~10% chance that 2nd round pick turns into a better player than Colton? No thanks.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

Why is Colorado interested in moving him? Is it simply for cap reasons?

Doesn't seem to make much sense.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Just to throw out there, he has 2 goals in the last 31 playoff games.

11 goals 12 assists 171 hits in 63 games (12:05 per game). I’m not seeing much of an issue.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

11 goals 12 assists 171 hits in 63 games (12:05 per game). I’m not seeing much of an issue.

Well i'm talking about the last 31 games....

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

So would Devils fans be on board with a Holtz+Daws for Colton trade?

Two maybes for an established NHL forward? Why would Colorado do this deal?

 

[Smitty426]

Doesn't seem to make much sense.

Landeskog coming back $7M hit and some thinking Nukes contract sticks at $6M with little to no relief are parts of it. Drouin needs a new deal. But Avs fans can probably add more to the convo.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Well i'm talking about the last 31 games....

He has 2 goals 8 assists in his last 31 playoff games shooting 5%. Is this supposed to be notable? He’s a depth player.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

He has 2 goals 8 assists in his last 31 playoff games shooting 5%. Is this supposed to be notable? He’s a depth player.

That's fine and all, but i'm not paying much for that.

 

[Forge]

Just to throw out there, he has 2 goals in the last 31 playoff games.

Dude, my team paid Tomas Tatar for 2 years.

You think this scares me off?

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

Thinking Krebs and 3rd or 4th

According to Buffalo fans, Krebs has yet to establish a spot in the lineup after three seasons - putting up 17 points - while Colton scored 17 goals with 40 points.

Why would Colorado do this?

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

That's fine and all, but i'm not paying much for that.

Good news. You aren't the GM.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Good news. You aren't the GM.

Ah yes, I forgot this thread is for NHL GMs only to discuss.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Ah yes, I forgot this thread is for NHL GMs only to discuss.

And yet you're the only one here posting as if you are an NHL GM....

 

[HugeInTheShire]

Would love him on NJ but unless Colorado wants Schmid + prospect or picks for him, I don't see an offer that'd be acceptable for both sides.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

And yet you're the only one here posting as if you are an NHL GM....

Yes, i am a GM.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Yeah, cap. Landeskog is apparently set to return for 2024 with his 7 million on the books, which is a huge question mark...and then Nishushkin has truly f-ed the team with his suspension. There are apparently no grounds for terminating his contract and his suspension without pay will end in November. That means, barring finding a way to get rid of him, the Avs have to keep space this offseason for Nuke's 6.1 million salary to return to their cap before Christmas. And even if the Avs do get rid of Nuke, if they want to keep Drouin (and apparently they do) then they realistically need to move out some money.

Personally, I don't think moving Colton is the answer -- the Avs instantly need a #3 centre replacement if they move him, and he's a very flexible middle six player at both centre and wing -- but maybe he could fetch a decent-ish return of futures. The Avs moved the 37th overall pick for him; I have to think his value is at least the same now.

There is no grounds for contract termination? that's wrong, that HAS to be and if It's not that needs to change.

 

[BobRossColton]

Would love him on NJ but unless Colorado wants Schmid + prospect or picks for him, I don't see an offer that'd be acceptable for both sides.

Schmid+Holtz?

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Wouldn't be shocked to see Treliving in on him, Leafs do need a better 3C and he does seem like the kind of player Berube would like.

 

[S E P H]

No?

If Devils fans want to give up Holtz in a trade, then that means something is wrong with him. Like his game might not be pro-NHL on the smaller ice. I would want to pass as well, we already have Olausson in our system who is facing similar issues. A good goalscorer who looks lost when he doesn't have the puck in a shooting position.