If Colorado is going to be trading for Hayes with the strong intention to re-sign him, there better be some conditionals involved.
Craziest conditional ever.
If they don’t resign him this year, Rangers get the Colorado 1st. If they do resign him, the Rangers get the Ottawa 1st, as long as it’s not top-5. If they do resign him and the Ottawa pick is top-5, they get Colorado’s 1st and 2nd this year.
What if they sign him after the draft?
any of those conditional picks would have to be 2020 picks.
While it's nice to see them play well and win, I still want that top pick. **** is like kissing your sister on the lips.
Blackhawks and Kings get 5 of the last 10 Cups, and they're both well on their way to a top pick. The ****.
I like Hayes as a fit in Winnipeg, but I just don’t know if are ready for another deadline deal. They moved a first and a good (not great) prospect for Stastny. They still have a pretty deep farm. Hayes would be a terrific compliment for Laine.
You trade too many firsts and you end up looking like...wait for it...the Rangers.
Colorado seems a long way from being a serious Cup contender. I see them in the same light as Carolina...willing to trade to get into the playoffs and make some noise but not seeing themselves as an all in team.
The draft comes before free agency kicks in. Any conditional add on would have to come in 2020.
I believe Colorado is dangling Wilf Paiement...Maybe Chris Kreider to the Avs. I remember Joe Sakic was interested in Max Pacioretty when Montreal was looking to move him last season. Pacioretty had the same amount of term left. Kreider is signed for another season. Kreider and Pacioretty are the same player. The Avs #1 pick, Tyson Jost or Martin Kaut and another asset for Kreider. They could use a D. Adam McQuaid would be an upgrade for them. That Avs #1 will be a mid first round pick. They might be miss the playoffs without an addition.
Mika Zibanejad is also what the Avs really need.
What would the Avs give up for a Kevin Hayes and Kreider package deal?
Kevin Fiala is having an awful season. Nashville can use any offensive contributions. Is Fiala available? He was an elite player last season. It's obvious Peter Laviolette has no use for him this season. The player's contract is up after this season. Can the Rangers get Fiala out of Nashville? The Predators can also use Kreider. The Jets have these big monsters and Nashville could use some size upfront.
This is from last season.
Creating a Monster: Why Kevin Fiala is Fundamental to Nashville’s Success
Has Sakic ever made a risky trade? He strikes me as a running scared GM. Maybe I’m wrong. But everything I hear is, Colorado *won’t* trade this guy. Or, that guy is *off the table*. Boring.
At least Zucc is turning it on at the right time. 9pts in this 5 game point streak. He keeps it up will help hes trade value.
It won't
How wouldn't it? We live in utilitarianism after all.
A few good games won't affect his trade value. His value is set. Look at how Nash and Eric Staal's bad seasons did not affect their trade value one bit. It works both ways