Rumor: Sam Girard for forward help [ MOD warning # 274 ]

[TheHelmet]

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[Newusername]

Chambers has exactly zero idea what is going on in Colorado. Any “insider” that’s pretends they do is joking themselves. They don’t leak stuff and if someone said girard was the main piece or girard is being shopped you can 100% guarantee it didn’t come from the avalanche

 

[Empoleon8771]

Young French Canadian LD? This screams Montreal to me.

Didn't Drouin and MacKinnon play together in juniors as well?

 

[GiFRAUD is a BUST]

Byram is fire AF. Won't miss Girard when he is gone. He gets absolutely BODIED during the yoffs.

 

[Jumptheshark]

can we have a link from the original source? I know it is just me--but whenever I see "this guy said it this other guys show"--everything is on line now

 

[Newusername]

Young French Canadian LD? This screams Montreal to me.

Didn't Drouin and MacKinnon play together in juniors as well?

No we don’t want a cap dump for girard just to reunite a duo that hasn’t played together for 9 years

 

[MMC]

Plenty of available options from Anaheim if they're looking for NHL ready players: Henrique and Silfverberg (with retention) and Rakell (with extension?) They can mix and match whoever they like and Grant and Deslauriers are also available if they need bottom 6 help.

 

[Papa Francouz]

Mike Chambers is not a reliable source of information on any topic.

That said, the Avs need a 2C in the worst way. I'd be very surprised if G were moved for a winger of any caliber.

 

[Breakers]

That 2nd tweet is true

Girard got destroyed in that series.

 

[unicornpig]

girard was the main piece for eichel lol, guess they didnt want him.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

girard was the main piece for eichel lol, guess they didnt want him.

I’m assuming it was futures on top of it. Girard is more valuable than Tuch.

 

[Weast]

Girard thrives when he is on the 2nd pair and with a big stay at home defenceman who will cover for his pinches. The Avs have Byram and Toews on the left side, making Sammy G a bit redundant.

G isn't the type of player that you can throw anywhere in the lineup, but if you can tailor his zone starts and D partner, you are getting a great Defenceman

 

[Foppberg]

Chambers is much closer to misinformation than information. Only way moving Girard makes sense is for a forward on a similarly great contract.

 

[The Wahligator]

Girard thrives when he is on the 2nd pair and with a big stay at home defenceman who will cover for his pinches. The Avs have Byram and Toews on the left side, making Sammy G a bit redundant.

G isn't the type of player that you can throw anywhere in the lineup, but if you can tailor his zone starts and D partner, you are getting a great Defenceman

Sounds like the perfect partner for Scott Mayfield, but I'd be weary of acquiring him after last year's playoffs

 

[CupInSIX]

girard was the main piece for eichel lol, guess they didnt want him.

A left handed smurf dman who sucks in the playoffs, how did the Sabres refuse that?

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Girard thrives when he is on the 2nd pair and with a big stay at home defenceman who will cover for his pinches. The Avs have Byram and Toews on the left side, making Sammy G a bit redundant.

G isn't the type of player that you can throw anywhere in the lineup, but if you can tailor his zone starts and D partner, you are getting a great Defenceman

Wtf lol? Why lie like that? The best hockey he has ever played was in a top pairing role with Toews last year. He’s historically struggled with bigger defenseman aside from EJ. He struggled horribly with Zadorov and Graves. He played more minutes with Ryan Graves in last years playoffs than any other player and it was far and away the worst hockey he’s ever played in his career.

Girard thrives with other defenseman who transition the puck well. Barrie, Toews, Makar and Byram have been the partners he’s succeeded with. Not Graves/Zadorov/Nemeth. That’s a very strange take.

Also why in the hell would you want to limit Girard’s zone starts lol. He’s a transition guru. It’s the most elite part of his game. Retrieving pucks in his own zone and transitioning it forward is his game. He’s one of the best in the game at it.

 

[Tralfamadore]

No idea what his value would be around the league. I don't think he's as good as his numbers say tbh and I'm sure every GM was watching him play in the playoffs last year.

 

[hughdreamz]

If Chambers is to be believed (I don’t believe him), Avs would be trading for a long term 2C solution. Girard is a top pairing D man the Avs can play on their second unit. He also happens to be on an incredible long term contract. A trade for him would have to appear as an overpayment IMO.

 

[hughdreamz]

No idea what his value would be around the league. I don't think he's as good as his numbers say tbh and I'm sure every GM was watching him play in the playoffs last year.

Um he’s better than his numbers. A zone exit master, with underrated defensive skill on a great contract,

 

[HockeyVirus]

Mike Chambers is not a reliable source of information on any topic.

That said, the Avs need a 2C in the worst way. I'd be very surprised if G were moved for a winger of any caliber.

What is Kadri?

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

So COL is looking for prospects on the cusp or more immediate help?
I'm confused with seeing COL looking for a C?
They have Mack and Kadri in top 6 no?

 

[Papa Francouz]

What is Kadri?

At this stage of his career, a low-end 2C/high-end 3C.

 

[Nikolajs Sillers]

I’m assuming it was futures on top of it. Girard is more valuable than Tuch.

Not to sure about that one.

 

[YP44]

Would give a fair bit from LA.
Iafallo+Kempe

 

[Dominance]

Avs can definitely get a quality 2C with good term for Girard, and with Byram’s ascendancy it makes the most sense.