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

[Avs2022]

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.

People seem to forget that Sakic isn't the GM anymore, although he might be heavily involved still with the trades.

Come on guys, don't compare Newhook and Colton. Newhook is a 22 years old player with much more offensive potential than Colton lol.

Potential simply means: "Ain't happened yet, might never happen".

 

[landstuhltaylor]

Certainly possible that Newhook breaks out, but I'd say the odds are better that he does not. Either way, good move for the Avs. These moves fit their current needs better than Newhook would have.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

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.

They basically moved Newhook for Colton Fairbrother and a 1st... They killed it

 

[Zeus Bojangles]

I came into this thread expecting to be surprised at the number of people overrating Ross Colton, and I leave flabbergasted at the number of people who don't know who the General Manager of the Colorado Avalanche is.

 

[Outl4w]

They basically moved Newhook for Colton Fairbrother and a 1st... They killed it

I agree . I do not follow the AVS but is nuke coming back? If not there is the money to sign colton long term.

People seem to forget that Sakic isn't the GM anymore, although he might be heavily involved still with the trades.


Potential simply means: "Ain't happened yet, might never happen".

Colton is kind of in the same boat except is four years older. He is a good bottom 6 player that shows some flashes of top 6. He has top 6 shot, top 6 speed, but his game is more suited for the bottom 6. He will work hard and give you his all. You guys will enjoy him but I hope you don't win the cup next year because TB is going for another. JBB has some big move up his sleeve. Sakic if he is still your gm, has had a hell of an offseason so far.

 

[CupsOverCash]

Nice move for Colorado

 

[AllAboutAvs]

Newhook has more upside but Colton is a much, much better fit than Newhook for the Avs. The Avs can't afford to wait for Newy to reach his potential. They are in a win-now mode. That's why this swap is so great for the Avs. Newy now has time to develop on the Habs. Although I think the Habs overpaid it is still a good trade for both teams.

With that said I don't think anybody could argue that turning Newy into a 1st round pick, Colton and a prospect wasn't a great move by CMac.

 

[TheSnipeshow91]

Goddamn avs do it again

 

[Petey O]

The Avs are an embarrassment of riches. It'd be incredible to be a fan of a model organization like that. Congrats Avs fans.

 

[viper0220]

Fair trade for both sides.

 

[redandyellowcametobe]

It’s funny to me that some posters dont understand how good Colorado‘s pro scouts have been. Take a look at their trades in the last three years. NY fans told us there’s NO WAY Devon Toews is a first pairing defenseman when Avs posters were penciling him next to Makar. Dallas fans lol’d at the Avs picking up Nuke. Toronto fans were singing the praises of Barrie while saying Kerfoot was a defensive stud and Kadri was nothing but a third liner behind JT. Some Washington fans told the Avs fans Bura had a slow release and don’t expect much. Habs fans told us Lehk was a glorified 3rd liner.

While each one of those players aren’t perfect - they excelled or broke out in the Avs system. The pro scouts have been possibly the best the NHL. They deserve every bit of grace

 

[GirardSpinorama]

CMAC making all the logical moves.

It’s funny to me that some posters dont understand how good Colorado‘s pro scouts have been. Take a look at their trades in the last three years. NY fans told us there’s NO WAY Devon Toews is a first pairing defenseman when Avs posters were penciling him next to Makar. Dallas fans lol’d at the Avs picking up Nuke. Toronto fans were singing the praises of Barrie while saying Kerfoot was a defensive stud and Kadri was nothing but a third liner behind JT. Some Washington fans told the Avs fans Bura had a slow release and don’t expect much. Habs fans told us Lehk was a glorified 3rd liner.

While each one of those players aren’t perfect - they excelled or broke out in the Avs system. The pro scouts have been possibly the best the NHL. They deserve every bit of grace

And Lars Eller to a lessor extent. Cap fans mostly said he was done but he had some left in the tank.

 

[Cenzo_]

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.

Sakic is not even the GM anymore...

 

[BringTheReign]

Surprised Tampa didn’t ask for more. Colorado doing smart things as usual. Colton and RyJo are definitely on my radar as late-round fantasy picks.

 

[Rschmitz]

Colton is the perfect tweener, you could put him on a scoring line and he wouldn't look out of place

 

[Cenzo_]

Joe Sakic is a wizard. So glad he's our GM

Too bad he isn't

 

[TGWL]

Nice trade for COL.

 

[Cenzo_]

Because they would be lol. Newhook isn't even a decent bottom sixer at this point.

I didn't get to watch Newhook play at all this year but isn't a bit early to categorize a player after 2 seasons?

Sophomore slump is a a real thing on top of having a reduced summer after a cup win

 

[blundluntman]

Too bad he isn't

Shit, I completely forgot. Wow I’m stupid

 

[Cenzo_]

Or Hughes overpaid because he overrates Newhooks as he was his agent.

More like he know the player, his caracther and potential very well

 

[S E P H]

More like he know the player, his caracther and potential very well

If Avs believed in Newhook: his character and his potential, why did Avs trade him in the first place for nothing, but draft picks?

 

[Maurice of Orange]

Got to wonder if Tampa is going to fill those bottom 6 vacancies with ELC or cheap standard 1 year contracts.

Players like Barre-Boulet, Goncalves, Balcers ~ RFA*, Koepke, Fortier, Finley and Groshev could get a look next season on the bottom 6.

 

[thebigbea]

Good job by Colorado. I’ve been following Colton for a while. Very underrated player.

 

[josra33]

Yeah, and? What did you not understand about my post about one being a 22 y old potential future top six and the other a 26 bottom 6?

And what do you not understand about how bad he’s been by most Avs fans who have watched him play for 2 years every game?

And he somehow got worse stats in Year 2 versus year 1. At best he stayed stagnant in year 2.

 

[S E P H]

Avs always pull off unreal outta the blue trades

Are you becoming a fan of the club Mr. Jimmy?