Confirmed with Link: Avs acquire RyJo (@50%) for Chucky

[Vaslof]

Indeed, he was seen as someone with fantastic talent.

The irony to me is that Avs management have tried to fill holes by acquiring over-the-hill veterans before, such as Brad Stuart, Beauchemin, and Iginla. Those experiments failed miserably. I also remember that they explicitly acknowledged that it was mistake.

So, why did they do it this time? Ryjo is a 30+ year-old guy with question marks about his work ethic. Maybe, it was hubris since players tend to have career years under Bednar. In any case, I think the experiment has run its course and they have to rectify their mistake.

At 31 you can still expect him to be just fine for the 2 years left in his contract. I don't remember the exact ages, but I think those guys you listed were around 35. I don't think age matters here, but they should have known about his lack of effort and not gone for the trade.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Easily one of the worst players to wear an Avs uniform imo.

Yah I have him above Jeff Shantz now.

 

[Pokecheque]

Yah I have him above Jeff Shantz now.

Oh dear God...Jeff Shantz. Played for roughly 8 more years but his season in Colorado was his very last in the NHL.

Sadly, effort was never the issue with Shantz. Just ability.

 

[Ceremony]

Johansen is so unfit that laughing turns him the same colour as an Avalanche jersey:

 

[expatriatedtexan]

Johansen is so unfit that laughing turns him the same colour as an Avalanche jersey:

Not going to lie. I might not like RyJo being on the team, but I have really taken to him as a person. Everything I've read about him and every time I see him interacting with others, he just seems to be a solid, standup guy. The way he comforted Manson earlier and just the way he seems to always be engaging others around him, I can see why folks have said he's highly liked in locker rooms.

 

[Foppa2118]

Like seeing RJ in a good mood, even though that was probably from the beginning of the season.

He hasn't played or fit in well, but on a human level he's a good dude, and he hasn't looked very happy in a while now. He knows he hasn't met expectations.

That's yet another thing that just makes me miss Gabe though. Please come back.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Yah this guy might be the worst Avs player ever. I actually expected some good from him unlike David Koci.

 

[henchman21]

what is absolutely terrible is he was the best forward tonight

 

[Avs_19]

Slow, lazy, zero work ethic. Waive him already.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Slow, lazy, zero work ethic. Waive him already.

How did the Avs pro scouts get it so wrong when they damn near been so good for a long time? They seriously looked at Ryjo skating and said, "YES give me that shit here in Denver . We need him!!!"

 

[PAZ]

How did the Avs pro scouts get it so wrong when they damn near been so good for a long time? They seriously looked at Ryjo skating and said, "YES give me that shit here in Denver . We need him!!!"

They might've given CMac a few options and added a caveat beside RyJo's name saying - 'last resort option if you're desperate and a gambling man'.

CMac probably just saw it would cost him nothing, the name was on the list and he was coming out a genius.

 

[Bone Breaker]

CMac probably just saw it would cost him nothing, the name was on the list and he was coming out a genius.

or maybe he just got the scout reports when he was already a little bit too high, then mixed the "recommended" and "don't, just don't ffs!!!" lists and thought RyJo was the top recommendation. he did thought he was a freaking genius though after Preds accepted just Galchenyuk's rights for it. lol

 

[The Moops]

How did the Avs pro scouts get it so wrong when they damn near been so good for a long time? They seriously looked at Ryjo skating and said, "YES give me that shit here in Denver . We need him!!!"

Honestly chances are CMac didn't even consult the scouts or Bednar. Just saw the price tag and decided to pull the trigger.

Turns out that even when something is free it still has a cost. Maybe the worst trade ever for the Avs considering expectations?

 

[Balthazar]

How did the Avs pro scouts get it so wrong when they damn near been so good for a long time? They seriously looked at Ryjo skating and said, "YES give me that shit here in Denver . We need him!!!"

The obvious answer is the GM wanted a 2C under 5M AAV and without giving up any asset.

 

[the_fan]

The obvious answer is the GM wanted a 2C under 5M AAV and without giving up any asset.

Yeah, RyJo was probably all CMac’s decision. I’m not sure what would the pro scouts have seen when RyJo didn’t have a good season last year and had a serious injury

 

[dahrougem2]

It was a pure gamble.

I mentioned this before but this move was made by a guy who seems to be half all in and half all future.

The guy had his 2023 1st round pick, 2024 1st, 2025 1st, Alex Newhook, Bo Byram, Sam Girard, Sean Behrens, Oskar Olausson, JL Foudy, AND 8M in cap space.

He seems intent on building 5 years from now while doing little things to "help" the team today without sacrificing his future vision.

 

[CobraAcesS]

Yeah, RyJo was probably all CMac’s decision. I’m not sure what would the pro scouts have seen when RyJo didn’t have a good season last year and had a serious injury

Yes..


Also if I was Hench I'd try to convince the mods to do whatever is needed so that my fkn avatar picture didn't come up next to this thread.