Proposal: San Jose - Colorado

[jonlin]

Colorado is still in win now mode and will be having cap-issues this summer whne Rantanen needs a new contract. San Jose is rebuilding and need younger players

San Jose get:

Casey Mittelstadt 5.75M UFA 2027

Colorado get:

Mikael Granlund 5M UFA 2025

3rd

Colorado get help for the playoffs. Granlund plays 200ft and has been very good this year. San Jose get a younger player with 2yrs left that could mesh with their youngsters. The pick is added for the more years on Mottelstadt`s contract

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[OrrNumber4]

Colorado is still in win now mode and will be having cap-issues this summer whne Rantanen needs a new contract. San Jose is rebuilding and need younger players

San Jose get:

Casey Mittelstadt 5.75M UFA 2027

Colorado get:

Mikael Granlund 5M UFA 2025

3rd

Colorado get help for the playoffs. Granlund plays 200ft and has been very good this year. San Jose get a younger player with 2yrs left that could mesh with their youngsters. The pick is added for the more years on Mottelstadt`s contract

I see where you are coming from; if Grier thinks Mittelstadt is a good cultural fit, this could make sense. It would be a good value for Granlund.

Otherwise, the Sharks could trade Granlund for futures, then package them to get something they absolutely want/need. Or, they can take a trade like this, where they're getting "objectively" great value for the player, but in the form of something that doesn't fit the team and timeline.

 

[avsfan09]

I’d rather stick with Mittlestadt but if we’re trading for a new C we need better than Granlund.

 

[jonlin]

I’d rather stick with Mittlestadt but if we’re trading for a new C we need better than Granlund.

If Avs are trying Rantanen at 2C, then Granlund would be the perfect fit on the wing. He can play C/W and is very responsible defensively + his best skill is his passing. Mikko is a finnisher, so they could absolutely work well together.
Ooh and Granlund is a UFA. If he doesnt fit well enough, he can always be released, so no real damage done. You just get more cap for another player.

 

[dirtydanglez]

can't see the avs doing that. they'd add to get someone better like miller

 

[jonlin]

can't see the avs doing that. they'd add to get someone better like miller

There is this thing called salary-cap. I wouldnt take a 31yr old, thats turning 32, for 5yrs at 8M. I also dont think MacKinnon and Miller would mesh very well in the lockerroom if some of the gossip running around are true....