Fogelhund
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Well, I think Columbus isn't close to being good, so I think for the right price there'd be very few pieces there that aren't available. With Jenner being 31 right now, if we offer them something that fits their timeline better, I think it could be done.
Gourde & Colton I think are the more complex. And I agree with you.
What I would say is Gourde has 1 year left, so there'd probably have to be some indication he doesn't plan to extend for them to get on board, especially as a team that struggled offensively. We'd need retention as well, which further complicates things.
Colton I think is a numbers game. Colorado doesn't have clarity on Landeskog and Nichuskin right now, but if both are able to return this year they are going to be WAY over the cap.
IF, and big IF, Colton was made available I think it's probably a deadline move to be honest. 3 years left at 4M he'd be a huge addition, but he's also be the most expensive to acquire and Colorado would not be looking to take any cap back which makes it tight.
I think Jenner is even less available than the others. I get the age, but he's their heart and soul, and they just couldn't afford to lose him at all.
Gourde might be the most likely to be available. They added Stephenson, have Beniers and Wright. If Wright proves to be NHL ready this year, they might wish to move Gourde to have more of a 4C.... but then we'd have to give up Kampf.... which I don't mind, but then we don't have a 4C, unless Minten takes that spot and runs. But Seattle doesn't make such a move until mid-season at best.
Colorado is in a rough spot for sure.