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

[Sea Eagles]

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

So at what point do you look at mitigating circumstances that are outside the club's control here?

In my view, those exact circumstances played into Seattle's hands. Their first playoff series EVER. They have their all. They played gritty and tough, and gave the playoffs (against others, not just us) a real good shake.

In those circumstances, where we are relying on quite a few call ups or bring in to perform, it naturally going to be tough - and mate, we played HARD and resilient.

I'm proud of this season, but agree with everyone else. I expect a lot more this coming season, and I see nothing but a top 1-2 finish in the entire league, and a Stanley Cup. We'll bounce back....

Byram, Mackinnon, Rantanen, Nichushkin, RyJo, Toews, Girard, Georgiev, Makar to make but a few. Read them again mate. All absolute generational talent that won't be held down long at ALL.

 

[The Moops]

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.

I'm proud of what the top-6 and the production Bednar was able to squeeze out of them because he knew the bottom 6 couldn't score to save their lives.

 

[The Abusement Park]

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.

I like Blueger. I feel like we could do worse than him.

 

[The Moops]

Byram, Mackinnon, Rantanen, Nichushkin, RyJo, Toews, Girard, Georgiev, Makar to make but a few. Read them again mate. All absolute generational talent that won't be held down long at ALL.

The problem is that those are the only guys producing. You can't succeed like that. You absolutely have to have someone beside them score once in a while. Expecting them to literally do everything is how you end up with last years results

 

[Balthazar]

So which UFA RD are we going after?


Klingberg, Dumba, Hamonic, Gudas, Holl, Mayfield, Stecher, Clifton, Schenn.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Wonder if the Avs are in on this.

 

[SuperJoe]

So which UFA RD are we going after?

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There is only one option, Holden is our man

 

[The Moops]

So which UFA RD are we going after?

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I honestly wouldn't hate bringing back Englund for a min salary

 

[Mighty Makar]

Wonder if the Avs are in on this.

Certainly hope not. Bear is soft as f***.

 

[henchman21]

So which UFA RD are we going after?


Klingberg, Dumba, Hamonic, Gudas, Holl, Mayfield, Stecher, Clifton, Scheen.

If Klingberg is up for another 1 year deal, I think he could be the guy. Avs have sniffed around so many times and just never pulled the trigger.

 

[AvalancheSpeedsters]

If Klingberg is up for another 1 year deal, I think he could be the guy. Avs have sniffed around so many times and just never pulled the trigger.

From what I’ve seen last year he defends pretty poorly , dont think it’s what Avs need

 

[Balthazar]

If Klingberg is up for another 1 year deal, I think he could be the guy. Avs have sniffed around so many times and just never pulled the trigger.

Also, on related news:

 

[Sea Eagles]

I'm proud of what the top-6 and the production Bednar was able to squeeze out of them because he knew the bottom 6 couldn't score to save their lives.

Bottom 6 included guys like Erod, Malgin, Newhook, Cogliano, LOC and others at times - and they all got around 25-40 odd points (maybe more of you extrapolate per game scoring). What do you want out of your bottom 6, mate?

They aren't going to be scoring you 40-50 points. That's not their role, unless they are having an absolute blinder.

The problem is that those are the only guys producing. You can't succeed like that. You absolutely have to have someone beside them score once in a while. Expecting them to literally do everything is how you end up with last years results

I'm not trying to be argumentative by the way, but something I have thought about the last two three years is that IF the bottom 6 isn't producing as much as people care for, that's mitigated some what by our extremely offensive defensemen, so I kinda think there's that as well.

 

[Ararana]

 

[dahrougem2]

Wonder if the Avs are in on this.

Isn't Ethan Bear out for 6+ months?

 

[Balthazar]

Krug right now:

 

[Ararana]

Krug right now:

Krug just f***ed that org. I love it.

 

[RockLobster]

Bottom 6 included guys like Erod, Malgin, Newhook, Cogliano, LOC and others at times - and they all got around 25-40 odd points (maybe more of you extrapolate per game scoring). What do you want out of your bottom 6, mate?

They aren't going to be scoring you 40-50 points. That's not their role, unless they are having an absolute blinder.


I'm not trying to be argumentative by the way, but something I have thought about the last two three years is that IF the bottom 6 isn't producing as much as people care for, that's mitigated some what by our extremely offensive defensemen, so I kinda think there's that as well.

I would qualify ERod as more of a Top-9 player rather than a Bottom 6 player, he was all over lines 1-3 at various times, but no matter let's take a quick statistical look:

Rodrigues: 39 points
Malgin: 21 points
Newhook: 30 points
Cogliano: 19 points
O'Connor: 26 points

Again, Rodrigues is more a Top-9/Middle-6 as opposed to a pure Bottom-6 player, so he almost shouldn't really be included in this.

We're not even getting in to other rotational players that came in and out.

There really isn't any way to spin this positively--the Avs did not have good depth up and down the lineup, and the players who you're pumping up...they were a lot closer to the 25 point mark as opposed to the 40 point mark you're putting out there.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

So which UFA RD are we going after?


Klingberg, Dumba, Hamonic, Gudas, Holl, Mayfield, Stecher, Clifton, Scheen.

Inject Gudas straight into my veins.

We have enough puck moving, agile guys on the backend. Manson misses games.

Gudas is a mean bastard who can PK well and keeps opponents honest, unlike other goons who can’t take a regular shift. 2nd in the league in hits again last season with another year of over 300.

Dude’s an animal.

 

[The Moops]

Bottom 6 included guys like Erod, Malgin, Newhook, Cogliano, LOC and others at times - and they all got around 25-40 odd points (maybe more of you extrapolate per game scoring). What do you want out of your bottom 6, mate?

They aren't going to be scoring you 40-50 points. That's not their role, unless they are having an absolute blinder.


I'm not trying to be argumentative by the way, but something I have thought about the last two three years is that IF the bottom 6 isn't producing as much as people care for, that's mitigated some what by our extremely offensive defensemen, so I kinda think there's that as well.

I love your positivity bro, but the bottom 6 literally scored 0 points in 7 games in the playoffs. You cannot win like that

 

[The Abusement Park]

Inject Gudas straight into my veins.

We have enough puck moving, agile guys on the backend. Manson misses games.

Gudas is a mean bastard who can PK well and keeps opponents honest, unlike other goons who can’t take a regular shift. 2nd in the league in hits again last season with another year of over 300.

Dude’s an animal.

Would like him but just don’t know if we can afford him.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Clifton is the RD I want for the bottom pairing. Plays pretty physical as well despite his size.


Also, I can believe how dirt cheap Hayes was with 50% retention.

 

[LOFIN]

 

[SuperJoe]

Inject Gudas straight into my veins.

We have enough puck moving, agile guys on the backend. Manson misses games.

Gudas is a mean bastard who can PK well and keeps opponents honest, unlike other goons who can’t take a regular shift. 2nd in the league in hits again last season with another year of over 300.

Dude’s an animal.

I would love it, not sure I would love the contract

 

[The Moops]

No way they got that for a 6th round pick right?