Confirmed Trade: [COL/TBL] Ross Colton for 2023 2nd round pick (37OA)

[Master P]

Colton is gonna be even better in Colorado... I think we will look back at this next year and this trade will be the best trade of the offseason in the NHL

Man, that Tampa pick in the draft is gonna be THAT good?

 

[JTBF81]

Even before that he already had a long history of poor choices with regard to free agent signings. BriseBois has made a few great moves but he’s also made some absolute stinkers, and at this point I think it’s fair to say he’s lost more than he’s won.

I mean, not really, at least not yet. Coleman, Goodrow, Hagel, Paul have all worked out well, and his moves helped complete the team for 2 Cups and 3 str8 finals. McD was going to have to go one way or the other, so even that trade, given the situation, was probabaly close to as good as he could've done. The Names signing was meh, and the jury is still out on the 3 big rfa signings from last year, but with the rising cap, even those seem like they will be fine long term. His major errors, so far, have been the Jeannot and Colton trades, as moving Colton for a meh 2nd was terrible for a team with a "win now" strategy, and paying that price for Heannot was both exorbitant and cost them more cap allocation since they can't move out Jeannot now. I wouldn't say it's been more misses than hits overall, just more recently.

 

[McJedi]

Sakic and the Avs GM really had it going this week. Just nailed some roster moves and round 1. Love both those picks. BPAs and high ceiling players. I’m stoked.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Nice pickup by Colorado, Colton is a decent replacement for the highly wanted JT. compher.

 

[ponder]

Colton’s a good player, pain in the ass to play against, and pretty decent skill level. Surprised he went so cheap.

 

[lionsDen]

Man, that Tampa pick in the draft is gonna be THAT good?

You’re feelings are still hurt from losing to us?

 

[Outl4w]

You’re feelings are still hurt from losing to us?

Hurt you weren't good enough to repeat with your "core" players.

 

[Master P]

You’re feelings are still hurt from losing to us?

What?

 

[2020 Cup Champions]

Colton’s a good player, pain in the ass to play against, and pretty decent skill level. Surprised he went so cheap.

I am too, although I wasn't expecting a 1st.

 

[McJedi]

I am too, although I wasn't expecting a 1st.

He was traded for a high second. So what were you expecting. 34th OA vs 37th OA?

 

[Gruyeriev]

He was traded for a high second. So what were you expecting. 34th OA vs 37th OA?

I’d say 38th is more appropriate. It will balance out when he gets overpaid by 250K

 

[River Meadow]

Colton is 4-5yrs older than Newhook.

It may be an upgrade "now" but doesn't mean Colton is the better player in the long term.

 

[Foppberg]

Colton = our new Lehkonen esque addition.