Rumor: 2019-2020 Trade Rumours and Free Agent Discussion Part 3

[CB Joe]

I think the writing is already on the wall for Z. Either trade him East or lose him for nothing to the West in the expansion draft.

 

[Balthazar]

Keep him for one more playoff run and then trade him this summer. I'd rather trade him in a hockey trade though, not a pick that'll likely never make it and has like 10% chance of becoming as good as Z.

 

[Avs71]

Keep him for one more playoff run and then trade him this summer. I'd rather trade him in a hockey trade though, not a pick that'll likely never make it and has like 10% chance of becoming as good as Z.

Especially the way the Avs draft. Meloche, Bigras, Greer, Morrison, Heard, Pickard, Elliott, and Guance.

 

[cgf]

If the Leafs continue to flounder, the Avs should go right after Nylander. His contract is now below market, he's the right age, skilled, versatile, etc. Plus Timmins fills an organizational need (young RD with potential on ELC), was drafted by Dubas, coached by Keefe... and the Avs have their first to throw in a deal when the Leafs lack one in a deep draft. Avs 1st + Timmins + as a base...

We just need to let them know that they traded for the wrong Avs' blueliner; Nylander for EJ straight up...

 

[The Abusement Park]

We just need to let them know that they traded for the wrong Avs' blueliner; Nylander for EJ straight up...

We’ll even take that horrible dman they got off their hands. What’s his name, Barrie?

 

[cgf]

We’ll even take that horrible dman they got off their hands. What’s his name, Barrie?

I'm pretty sure it's Tyrone Barbie or something like that.

 

[Hasbro]

I'M OK with a 6M deadweight for a division rival but man, this is bad.

That they traded Girard, Kamenev, Annunen and Zhuravlov for!

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

Maybe the Avs should deal Cole and/or EJ this offseason and give Z the $$$?

 

[JH21]

A 2nd round pick for Z? Are you guys insane?

 

[JH21]

Maybe the Avs should deal Cole and/or EJ this offseason and give Z the $$$?

It's a no-brainer for me to trade Cole over Z and give Z a long term deal.

Byram - Makar
Girard - EJ
Z - Graves

 

[Balthazar]

It's a no-brainer for me to trade Cole over Z and give Z a long term deal.

Byram - Makar
Girard - EJ
Z - Graves

Is he ready to accept 3rd pairing money long term though?

 

[JLo217]

I don't get on here for a couple days and we're trading Z again? Why can't the team just be a team for awhile without a trade? This is first time in a long time the team has played well together after a major hit from the injury bug. Lets let it ride while its working!

 

[hockeyviking]

Is he ready to accept 3rd pairing money long term though?

Byram is going to be on his first contract for 3 years, so there is some money there....

 

[PAZ]

Maybe the Avs should deal Cole and/or EJ this offseason and give Z the $$$?

Toronto fans want to get rid of Barrie for a stay-at-home defenseman.

Cole for Barrie would be the perfect trade

Is he ready to accept 3rd pairing money long term though?

I think we can afford to give him ~3-4 mil considering Girard's contract. Plus we'll be utilizing way more than a traditional 3rd pair as he'd be our main PKer and shut-down defenseman moving forward.

 

[Balthazar]

Toronto fans want to get rid of Barrie for a stay-at-home defenseman.

Cole for Barrie would be the perfect trade



I think we can afford to give him ~3-4 mil considering Girard's contract. Plus we'll be utilizing way more than a traditional 3rd pair as he'd be our main PKer and shut-down defenseman moving forward.

Makar's contract is just around the corner with an AAV possibly in the double digits.

 

[AllAboutAvs]

Makar's contract is just around the corner with an AAV possibly in the double digits.

Yeah he really needs to go on a very long cold streak so we can sign him to a much lower AAV.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

A 2nd round pick for Z? Are you guys insane?

I don't see how 2nd pick helps in terms of winning a Stanley cup. Z is worth more to us as a player than a pick.

 

[Foppa2118]

I'd be incredibly surprised if Zadorov only returned a 2nd. I feel like most teams in the league would make that deal right now if that's all he cost.

 

[CB Joe]

Hockey trade is the way to go for Zadorov. Send him East for a forward.

 

[kl35ha]

Wow with all this trade Z stuff...I hope Sakic does the opposite and find a way to keep Z on this team as a core player. Z can shut down the best of best in this game when he’s on and bring an intimidating presence that’s going to be really hard to replace.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Zads has to be the most polarizing player this team has had in a loooooong time.


But the writing is on the wall. He just didnt develop into the player we had hoped he'd become and hes going to be asking for far too much money for 3rd pairing duties.


Do we really want our 3rd pairing making 10-11M? Because that's what will happen if we keep Zads around.


He needs to be moved. Simple as that really.

 

[Bubba Thudd]

Zads has to be the most polarizing player this team has had in a loooooong time.


But the writing is on the wall. He just didnt develop into the player we had hoped he'd become and hes going to be asking for far too much money for 3rd pairing duties.


Do we really want our 3rd pairing making 10-11M? Because that's what will happen if we keep Zads around.


He needs to be moved. Simple as that really.

Really? Z wants around 9M? or are you planning on some other 6M guy playing on the 3rd pair with him?

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Really? Z wants around 9M? or are you planning on some other 6M guy playing on the 3rd pair with him?

Z and EJ will make up our 3rd pairing within a year or two at the rate EJ regressing.


I suspect Z will ask for at least 4M and potentially up to 5M on his next deal so between he and EJ we're gonna be paying our 3rd pairing over 10M.


We just cant afford to pay Zads what he will want to be paid, to play in the 3rd pairing.

 

[Bubba Thudd]

They can have up to 4M each for 3rd pair play. Still a fair margin under 10-11M.

 

[Gatorbait19]

I'm afraid you're going to be very, very disappointed when Z leaves or gets traded. I'll be flabbergasted if he re-ups in Colorado. They've already had one rough negotiation and narrowly avoided another one this summer. He took a cheap one-year "prove it" deal and he won't do that again. The Avs are not going to pay him what he is seeking, period. Whether that's fair to Z or not is beside the point, but it's not happening regardless. Z will either find his payday in the NHL with another club, or he'll find it in the KHL. But dude is gonna get paid, one way or another.

Listen I love Z although I won’t be very disappointed about it. Fact of the matter is, he’s worth more to us than what we’d get in return and he’d be more valuable to us in a cup run next year as our own rental. A futures packed would be a waste, especially when Z can still be a solid contributor. I’m hesitant to rely upon 2 rookies in the back end next year. Now if Z refuses to sign anything but a long term deal, then that may be a different story.