Problem here is Sakic seems to value Duchene as a first line center... Not many teams outside of probably Columbus or Carolina needs that. Duchene on most teams is a number 2 and on others is a number 3 (his aav is pretty high for a 3 tho) so heres the problem... Sakic wants teams to pay for a number 1 center but... Duchene is probably valued as a number 2. Something gonna have to give here soon. You cant start the season with this distraction.
At one point Duchene was a 1C his role changed when Mac was drafted. At this point his value is going down and expectations realistic or not are a crap shoot. The only way anyone will find out is pull the string on a trade. One thing for sure on a sputtering team like Colorado has been his numbers do not support being a 1C but on a stronger team he could well be.
Duchene will be dealt today.
Hes a UFA in 2 years... Hes not going to sign. Hes not getting that so i guess you lose him for nothing in 2 years.
I don't think the Penguins can afford to move an NHL Dman at this point
Penguins best offer is likely
Sheary
Jarry
1st
Maybe throw in Derrick Pouliot as an additional prospect.
I also think the AVs would need to retain some salary to make things work Cap wise for the Penguins (1mill per year say).
Doubt either the trade or the retention is something the AVs are going to do so we can likely count the Penguins out of the mix.
The Duchene trade rumors have literally been ongoing for like 2 years now dude. What rock have you been living under?
So, what the hell has been going on for 6 months?
Blows my mind how some people state their opinions as absolute facts.
Here let me try.
All these trade proposals are a waste of time because Duchene is going to bounce back this year with the avs and sign a new 8 year contract with them next summer. It is known.
Colorado won't be interested in that
I hear he is going to be a Leaf.
Kadri
Jvr
Rychel
2018 1st ( unprotected )
For
Duchene
Barrie
I hear he is going to be a Leaf.
Kadri
Jvr
Rychel
2018 1st ( unprotected )
For
Duchene
Barrie
Duchene will be dealt today.
kingdoughty (prior thread) said:Ok, so why do you want him then? Duchene came into the league hot and is a legit star. You don't agree with that, don't try to pry him off a desperate team.
Pierce Hawthorne (prior thread) said:Right back at you.
You're dreaming if you think you'll get Duchene for the garbage that's being suggested in this thread.
It will be Murray + Carlson + at minimum.
If it was anything less a trade would have already happened.
Avalanche Risk (prior thread) said:You can pretend to negotiate on behalf of CBJ if you want. No one here can stop you. But a Duchene for Carlsson deal would immediately be considered one of the top 3 worst NHL trades of all time. I would expect it to only look worse over time, though I obviously can't predict the future.
For that reason alone (i.e. appearances), you can rest assured that Sakic won't be dealing Duchene for Carlsson as the centerpiece.
strictlyrandy (prior thread) said:I'm still confused. Why do people insist Ryan Murray is good when he isn't?
Oh that's not what he said. Carlsson was requested, but it's possible that he was requested IN ADDITION to Murray.
Why would the Avalanche add Barrie?
What if Brian Dumoulin was the pens main D going to Colorado? Do you like him more than Maatta?
Well, in Montreal he'd be our #1 C for sure. We might double shift him too.
What if Brian Dumoulin was the pens main D going to Colorado? Do you like him more than Maatta?