Rumor: Avs Proposals/Rumors/Free Agents 17-18 Part VIII
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lonelybadger
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But his groin is made of real muscles!
Imagine a draft lottery where Avs finish 11th, and Sens 10th and then Avs win the draft lottery and the other picks remain the same. Ottawa bumped to 11th and then Avs pick 1 and 11th....What a world!
AnimalMother73
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I keep Barrie long enough to ensure we don't have the 'Barrie/Elliott will replace Shattenkirk' issue from the past. It took much longer than expected for (only one) to pan out and the team suffered for it.
And that's the risk. The longer we wait to trade him the more likely a futures a package will be the only option.
This is a mad house. I swear guys just want to make trades for the sake of it.
Trade Barrie, one of the best offensive defensemen in the game when we have boat loads of cap space makes literally NO SENSE.
I don't get it.
Trade Barrie, one of the best offensive defensemen in the game when we have boat loads of cap space makes literally NO SENSE.
I don't get it.
lonelybadger
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Insider Trading: Is a major move coming in Ottawa? - Article - TSN
I would gladly take Hoffman on this club.
E: Mackenzie says that Jost would have been named captain if Avs were going to loan him back to Canada.
I would gladly take Hoffman on this club.
E: Mackenzie says that Jost would have been named captain if Avs were going to loan him back to Canada.
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dahrougem2
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You really should tone it back, though. It seems you're proposing new trades almost hourly.
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Holding onto Barrie if he isn't in our plans past this current contract and getting less value for him a year or two from now makes no sense.
Trading him right now when he's struggling makes even less sense. Sakic waited on Duchene, looks like that was the right move.
Avs44
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Hoff would be a very good fit. Unfortunately guessing the ask would either be an equal level roster player we don't have, or at least the Sens 1st+good prospect.
lonelybadger
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I don't know, Duchene was struggling when he was traded and he is struggling even more now. I would love Hoffman but I don't think Avs have what Ottawa wants.
The Avs are still clearly in the rebuild phase. There is still a lot they need to start competing (#2 center, top 4 D, Top 6 Winger, more depth, starting goalie). Barrie is the best trade asset the avs have left. I don't think they will trade him, at least not until extension talk happens this summer, but he could commend a lot both in $ and trade value.
The Avs are still clearly in the rebuild phase. There is still a lot they need to start competing (#2 center, top 4 D, Top 6 Winger, more depth, starting goalie). Barrie is the best trade asset the avs have left. I don't think they will trade him, at least not until extension talk happens this summer, but he could commend a lot both in $ and trade value.
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Avs71
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Nobody is going to give a crap about his current struggles. He is having a career year, on pace for 59 points. And everyone is aware of his weaknesses, which will pop up in stretches.
It ended up being a decent move. Doesn't mean it was right. People typically overvalue future packages when they first happen (look how everyone reacted to getting Zadorov and the rest). Zibs and Chabot would have been better though. It would have helped immediately and in the future. Who knows what else was offered when Duchene was first put on the market as well.
And after getting future packages for both Duchene and O'Reilly, plus the current state of the team, another futures package wouldn't have near the value to us that these past two have. We are loaded with youngsters now. If we trade Barrie it needs to be a so called hockey trade. Honestly I would like to see us add to Barrie to get 1 player that's even better than him.
dahrougem2
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If the rumours of Samsonov potentially coming to Washington are true, Sakic needs to put the full court press on acquiring Grubauer. Not my first choice, but if he's made available it needs to happen.
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I would rather not spend right now. In fact, if I was Sakic my main focus would be on getting more assets for aging players, namely EJ/Varly, if Varly has any value left. They are declining players and will not be that valuable for us down the road when we are ready to compete. Only big issue here would be losing EJ would mean exposing a lot of young defensemen to big minutes, having a minute muncher at the top of the lineup helps out the young guys a lot.
Interesting so many here are so high on Grubauer when he was more or less ventilated by the Avs a few games back. 
I think a decision on goaltending will come in the offseason. Sooner or later they gotta figure out what they have in Spencer Martin. Probably just an okay backup but they need to find out what he can do at the NHL level. And yes, I'm of the mind that the clock is ticking on Varly's tenure with the team.
I think a decision on goaltending will come in the offseason. Sooner or later they gotta figure out what they have in Spencer Martin. Probably just an okay backup but they need to find out what he can do at the NHL level. And yes, I'm of the mind that the clock is ticking on Varly's tenure with the team.
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about how bad goaltending is in any way, shape, or form the fault of the head coach.
about how bad goaltending is in any way, shape, or form the fault of the head coach.
dahrougem2
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Ehhhhh EJ is having arguably the best season of his career in terms of overall play if you ask me. I don't think Sakic should be focused on moving him, especially when his contract just kicked in last season. Doesn't set a good precedent for players wanting to sign long term here that Sakic will have no issues moving them out immediately.
I've long been of the opinion that he's going to break down sooner than later due to his style of play and his body type, but I don't think it'd be smart moving him. We think our D is bad with him, I can't imagine the horror it would be without him.
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