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

[StickShift]

I like this for Colorado.

Very good complementary players in Tampa sometimes struggle with bigger roles on lesser teams. Going to Colorado he will have a bigger role without being tossed in the deep end.

 

[AvroArrow]

Why is Tampa getting rid of him ? He's a decent player

 

[Prettyisland]

so 9 more points and 4 years older is the difference between getting bent over and a solid deal? Noted.

If it for the picks I like it for all 3 teams

 

[jaisen73]

Why is Tampa getting rid of him ? He's a decent player

They are cap strapped and he's due for a raise. I *think* he also has arbitration rights.

 

[milehigh11]

How is everyone saying he is better... I dont watch TB but just looking at point totals they are very similar and with Newhook being 5 years younger..... I know there is more to point totals so help me understand

 

[GirardSpinorama]

so 9 more points and 4 years older is the difference between getting bent over and a solid deal? Noted.

If it for the picks I like it for all 3 teams

Avs pro scouts don't just look at points and age.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

so 9 more points and 4 years older is the difference between getting bent over and a solid deal? Noted.

If it for the picks I like it for all 3 teams

There's way more to the game then points... And Newhook is awful at all the rest of the stuff.

Colton plays physical, he's gritty. And actual Center which Newhook never will be.

 

[MarchessaultCantRead]

Avs pro scouts don't just look at points and age.

This is HF…those are the only two things that matter!

 

[MaKarter]

 

[MMC]

 

[ponder719]

 

[RedWingzz]

I was hoping for Colton to the Wings.

Yzerman has been awfully quiet so far....Is he even trying to improve the team?

 

[JoeSakic13]

This is HF…those are the only two things that matter!

Don’t forget Corsi

…..is that it?

 

[GirardSpinorama]

No way we only gave up 1 pick.

 

[ponder719]

Don’t forget Corsi


…..is that it?

Seems so. Seravalli confirmed the same details just now.

 

[Detroit Knights]

Probably can't afford to pay him.

I think that is the literal exact reason. They are so hard up against the cap after all those massive signings. I mean the players that signed earned their contracts, but that means great players like Colton are pushed out. If the cap went up to like 85-86, I am sure they could have made something work.

 

[DistantThunderRep]

There's way more to the game then points... And Newhook is awful at all the rest of the stuff.

Colton plays physical, he's gritty. And actual Center which Newhook never will be.

Colton isn't a centre. He has probably centre like a total of 10 games at the NHL level. He's way more effective as a winger.

 

[Hale The Villain]

Colton is a good 3rd liner

Why are people surprised he "only" returned a high 2nd?

 

[tfong]

How is everyone saying he is better... I dont watch TB but just looking at point totals they are very similar and with Newhook being 5 years younger..... I know there is more to point totals so help me understand

Colton is everything you want in a 3rd line player. Can play c/wing if needed, gritty, has good defensive presence and can score in clutch. Applies insane pressure on puck too.

 

[SuperJoe]

No way we only gave up 1 pick.

Yes way, it's never a good thing to trade with Avs

 

[SnS]

Crazy good deal for Colorado.

 

[Avs9296]

Wait, so basically Newhook was traded for Ross Colton and a 1st round pick (31st)?!

Hahahaha

 

[stl76]

Turning Newhook into Colton + 31 is a fantastic bit of business.

You hate to see it

 

[Avs44]

That’s all we gave up??? Amazing if so….thrilled with Colton. Especially with Newhook gone for a nice return.

 

[CupofOil]

Sakic is a magician, it's kind of crazy how good of a GM he is. Gets two high picks for Newhook and then uses one of them to get Colton who is probably better than Newhook.