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

[Asinine]

holy f*** Colton would fit perfectly in Montreal as 3rd liner with grit..something they lack. Instead they got a Pillow fake sniper like Newhook.

Whoa calm down dude.

...Newhook doesn't have a good enough shot to be considered a sniper.

 

[AslanRH]

Newhook is not worth more than Colton.

True and untrue in context
To the Avs, Colton looks to be a better fit than Newhook
To the Habs, Newhook looks to have the better upside and goes to an environment where he can develop without win now pressure.

 

[bleuetbio]

Like the move for the AVS. Colton is better than Newhook on the role given. Avs sacrifices upside there but theres one year shy to not getting even a 1st round pick for Newhook and repeat errors from the past.

Where the file is mindblowing is in Montreal where the media has reported the Dvorak file hurt the club bad now and looks eben uglier... and they repeat the same move the day after this report.

 

[LetsGoBLUES91]

Seems fair. Wonder what Byram and Colton will get as RFAs. Colorado will have around 8 mil in cap left (I'm guessing) after those 2 are signed, but they have to sign like 7 more players after that lol. A real roster turn around from a depth perspective. Also an issue with Landeskog, because if he comes back next year you want to sign guys, but not with term. What they do with their bottom 6 should be fascinating.

 

[BKarchitect]

Turning Newhook into Ross Colton and a late 1st this year is a pretty awesome use of assets IMO.

Colton will be better for what the Avs are wanting their middle six players to do. The late 1st more than makes up for any theoretical upside advantage Newhook has.

The Avs improve now and still have ammo.

 

[jaisen73]

Colorado still has two 1st rounders. Gives them some nice options. I suspect they keep one of them (as they need to add prospects) and use the 2nd one as part of another trade or maybe move down to add more picks, stock up their bare shelves, etc.

 

[JLo217]

Playing Newhook in your bottom 6 and as a center was the problem. Kid is a top 6 winger all day.

He had plenty of shots at top 6 as a C and a Winger. He couldn’t hack it.

 

[Hasbro]

Newhook for Coulton would have been a good trade.

 

[Avelanche]

Why does draft position matter after playing two years in the NHL? He’s not a prospect anymore. He’s shown he’s a tough fit in the NHL because he struggles at top six minutes and isn’t physical or defensively talented enough for bottom six minutes. He’s frustrating to watch. He often misses the net by a country mile. And even when he scores it’s because of someone else’s great play or a goalie mistake.

Newhook is not worth more than Colton.

Uhh. It’s not a positive a prospect is still playing in the AHL instead of getting a roster spot like Newhook…

 

[Ncit3]

Uhh. It’s not a positive a prospect is still playing in the AHL instead of getting a roster spot like Newhook…

All my point was is that he shouldn't be afforded the blind optimism people put towards prospects after two years. He's still young, yes, but he's also not shown much either. Benefit of the doubt diminishes by the season.

 

[PensandCaps]

Upgrades on Newhook for just 2nd lol. Colorado is going nuts this off-season.

 

[Coaches Coroner]

Just noticed he's in the 9/11 Birthday Club with Nick Robertson (who is born on the big day itself).

 

[blankall]

That's a steal. Colton is great.

 

[PensandCaps]

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 plays a much better game away from the puck. So, yah he's way better.

 

[SI90]

With the 37th pick, Daniell But you are the next superstar for the TB lightning

 

[TruePowerSlave]

Masterfully handled by MacFarland. Newhook sucked on the Avs no matter where he played. Upgrading to Colton and getting an extra 1st is wonderful.

 

[Treb]

He had plenty of shots at top 6 as a C and a Winger. He couldn’t hack it.

At 20-22 years old.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

Colton plays a much better game away from the puck. So, yah he's way better.

Colton is veteran bottom 6 player. Newhook was a high upside 21 year old. Newhook is certainly the more valuable asset.

 

[PensandCaps]

Colton is veteran bottom 6 player. Newhook was a high upside 21 year old. Newhook is certainly the more valuable asset.

Not really. Not certainly worth more than a 1st and Colton.

 

[T REX]

Ross Colton is absolutely an upgrade over Newhook. This would be a fantastic swap.

Yup. Colton gives 110% kinda like gourde. He's a pest. Great on the PK. Tampa is paying for those cups. And there is zip in the cupboards.

 

[DFC]

Decent return for TB. Avs just got better. Good trade, really.

 

[Outl4w]

Added this for you. We added a #3C while trading a center/winger that have a hard time playing in the bottom 6. Newhook get tossed around along the boards way too easily which was a problem in the playoffs. As I said we need legit top 6 or bottom 6 player not someone that's still searching himself. Montreal is a good place for Newhook since they don't have the urgency to win a cup and could develop well in time.

Colton will go hard is more of a bottom 6 guy that shows flashes of top 6 potential. He is fast, plays solid north/south game, and has a good shot.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Avs always pull off unreal outta the blue trades

 

[Outl4w]

Avs always pull off unreal outta the blue trades

Kind of but they also doing what we did . They are mortgaging their future going all in to win. They werent good enough to repeat and blamed injuries. Ironically we were much more injured when they stopped us from a 3peat. They basically swapped Newhook for Colton. It is pretty much an even swap on that one. Newhook has more potential and Colton is a proven 3rd liner with top 6 flashes. I think they wanted guys like Colton to win now over Newhook.

 

[leafsfan5]

This is a great trade for Colorado, I was really hoping we could find a way to land Colton

Avs filling out their support pieces pretty well, I think they're on track to being the best team in the West once again