Rumor: 2023-2024 Trade Rumors and Free Agency: Off-season is in full swing

[Ararana]

4 million for Foligno isn't exactly SO correctly.

Hell yeah it is. They picked up Hall and Foligno for nothing who will both help Beddard before they flip them for more free assets at the deadline. I miss when Bowman was running that club.

 

[jaisen73]

Something tells me that most of the Avs signings are going to be of the 1 year, low risk but some potential upside variety. Players who either need to show the rest of the league something (Drouin) or veteran guys who see a chance to win it all.

 

[henchman21]

Why TF do you gotta rain on our parade...

Because unless I'm trippin on toadstools, I prefer reality.

 

[Gumballhead]

Something tells me that most of the Avs signings are going to be of the 1 year, low risk but some potential upside variety. Players who either need to show the rest of the league something (Drouin) or veteran guys who see a chance to win it all.

I think we're going to get a little bit of everything. Management has to be aggressive this offseason, and probably at the TDL too. It's going to be all in for the next few years. Ghost of PL appears, hopefully.

 

[The Pwnerer]

I'm curious if Mackinnon still keeps in touch with Drouin. The Avs have loved their gambles over the past few years (Nuke, Yakupov, Galchenyuk) and it just seems like a perfect fit that could resurrect Drouin's career.

 

[forsbergavs32]

@Bill Peckerskull

 

[Avs_19]

That Foligno contract is hilarious. Good players will probably get squeezed while washed veteran leader guy gets a cool $4M.

 

[henchman21]

That Foligno contract is hilarious. Good players will probably get squeezed while washed veteran leader guy gets a cool $4M.

IIRC this offseason has the most cap space available across the league since 2018. I think a lot of players are going to get paid, especially when you combine that with how weak the class is. Some mediocre players are about to get a ton of money.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Thanks Dave lol.

 

[AvalancheSpeedsters]

Thanks Dave lol.

Could be the eastern Canada fire smoke …

 

[henchman21]

Thanks Dave lol.

The best connection that Pagnotta has is with Brisson/CAA... that is one area where I completely believe him. He isn't saying anything new, but I'd say odds are decent that he breaks the news with PLD.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

Thanks Dave lol.

@Bill Peckerskull

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[Sea Eagles]

Keeping our stellar bottom 6 from last season sure would be a recipe for success!

7th overall, while being decimated by injury isn't a success? Wow mate, tough marker.

 

[The Moops]

7th overall, while being decimated by injury isn't a success? Wow mate, tough marker.

Our top guys had career years, while our bottom guys had uh.. bottom years?

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

7th overall, while being decimated by injury isn't a success? Wow mate, tough marker.

1st round playoff exit while the bottom 6 played terrible...

 

[Sea Eagles]

Our top guys had career years, while our bottom guys had uh.. bottom years?

Huh? I'd say (points per game aside) Lehks, Rants, Mack, Nuke played way better in our Cup season.

In my view, our seasons distractions were down to injury, which lead to constant line changes, which lead to the resilience required to learn quickly with new linemates.

Despite that, we had a great season proper record. Aren't you proud of our boys for that? They gave their absolute all, and regardless of circumstance, were competitive in every single game.

 

[RockLobster]

7th overall, while being decimated by injury isn't a success? Wow mate, tough marker.

This spin you’re doing is just that—spin.

They didn’t win, they got ousted in the 1st round. If this is our Cup window, and we got bounced in R1, then this season was a failure.

And no to bringing back JTC. Will make too much $ and won’t be worth it

 

[RoyIsALegend]

I'm curious if Mackinnon still keeps in touch with Drouin. The Avs have loved their gambles over the past few years (Nuke, Yakupov, Galchenyuk) and it just seems like a perfect fit that could resurrect Drouin's career.

Drouin on a 1 year deal is as close to a guaranteed prediction as possible.

Our top 6 will be done, then focus on bottom 6 additions with some scoring and jam.

Drouin - MacKinnon - Lehk/Nuke
Nuke/Lehk - Johansen - Rantanen

 

[Sea Eagles]

1st round playoff exit while the bottom 6 played terrible...

Yeah, I understand that and it was disappointing. Despite the circumstances, we all set very high standards and expectations for our club, so I understand the frustration. We are a Stanley Cup quality team.

But we should be fair here and look at the situation holistically. In my view, the fight and resilience they showed was a testament to themselves, the club and the coaches.

We still came 7th overall, and honestly, Seattle played a very Vegas like gritty series, so kudos to them. I'll expect absolute revenge on them next season now, with a sweep - and I truly think that happens in the season proper, and if we get them in the playoffs, expect 4-0, nothing less.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Yeah, I understand that and it was disappointing. Despite the circumstances, we all set very high standards and expectations for our club, so I understand the frustration. We are a Stanley Cup quality team.

But we should be fair here and look at the situation holistically. In my view, the fight and resilience they showed was a testament to themselves, the club and the coaches.

We still came 7th overall, and honestly, Seattle played a very Vegas like gritty series, so kudos to them. I'll expect absolute revenge on them next season now, with a sweep - and I truly think that happens in the season proper, and if we get them in the playoffs, expect 4-0, nothing less.

I can't

 

[jaisen73]

Drouin on a 1 year deal is as close to a guaranteed prediction as possible.

Nothing is ever 100 percent but I am inclined to agree. The Avs have some recent history with reclamation projects and even the most recent one (Galchenyuk) helped the AHL team and gave them a "piece" to make a trade work.

 

[henchman21]

Drouin on a 1 year deal is as close to a guaranteed prediction as possible.

Our top 6 will be done, then focus on bottom 6 additions with some scoring and jam.

Drouin - MacKinnon - Lehk/Nuke
Nuke/Lehk - Johansen - Rantanen

Agree on Drouin...

But on the bottom 6 (and not that I agree), the Avs will be just going for cheap guys who can fly. Thus I expect Blueger to be an Av.

 

[JLo217]

People need to come to terms this: ROR doesn't want to play for the Avs.

Good. The dude comes off as a prick.

 

[Ararana]

1st round playoff exit while the bottom 6 played terrible...

Turns out playing your bottom six in your middle six is a terrible idea. If only these things could be predicted.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]