Confirmed Trade: [CHI/COL] Brandon Saad and Dennis Gilbert for Nikita Zadorov and Anton Lindholm

[Goulet17]

Does this mean they are out for hall? They would still have cap room but lineup wise...

I don't think they ever were "in" on Hall. Colorado is not after the big UFA names.

 

[Carlzner]

Lock down Petro, Joe

 

[mpp9]

Saad isn't anything special, but what the f*** is Chicago doing.

 

[WingsMJN2965]

Nobody else seeing what I'm seeing?

... Colorado just moved a LHD off the team, and Tampa can't clear cap space to sign Sergachev.

 

[SI90]

If History tells us anything then Saad will be back in Chicago in a year or two

 

[serp]

CHI clearing space for Fleury?

Aparently the Hawks will go into next year with a very inexperienced trio .

 

[Gurglesons]

Once again. Bowman is worse than Rutherford lol.

 

[GirardSpinorama]

Oh sick; retention on Saad means we only add maybe 1.5 to the cap since Z was likely at 3.5M.

I think we are still in on an upgrade at D.

 

[a mangy Meowth]

Nobody else seeing what I'm seeing?

... Colorado just moved a LHD off the team, and Tampa can't clear cap space to sign Sergachev.

I'd love that

 

[aufheben]

Sakic crushing it like usual.

 

[bl02]

Nobody else seeing what I'm seeing?

... Colorado just moved a LHD off the team, and Tampa can't clear cap space to sign Sergachev.

Sergachev going form basically one all star team to another

 

[Grigowski]

So clearly no Hall in Colorado

Yup. It's safe to say we are out.

 

[Avs44]

Does this mean they are out for hall? They would still have cap room but lineup wise...

Almost definitely. Avs have far less cap than people think, and the forward group is essentially set now.

Landy-MacK-Rants
Saad-Kadri-Burakovsky
Nichushkin - Compher - Donskoi
Calvert - Bellemare - O'Connor
Kaut - Jost (assuming he's resigned)

 

[Perennial]

I'm puzzled why Colorado would make such a move...

 

[JWK]

Chicago lost their 3rd straight Saad deal

 

[SI90]

Nobody else seeing what I'm seeing?

... Colorado just moved a LHD off the team, and Tampa can't clear cap space to sign Sergachev.

And Sakics Son is dating Sergachev’s sister. That would be crazy

 

[redandyellowcametobe]

Hahaha Saad. Big Z is underrated.

Avs fan will realize when he's gone.

No we won’t. Great guy but as someone that watches him play every game. WAYYYY to inconsistent. Avs just traded their 7th D for a top 6 winger and has Chi retain.

 

[Flyer lurker]

OMG Sakic just traded his 7th D for a top 6 winger and got them to retain

When the Colorado "is all in" quotes started to come out , this is the move that made a lot of sense. If forward's values on the open market are getting crushed THEN BUY BUY BUY!

 

[WingsMJN2965]

And Sakics Son is dating Sergachev’s sister. That would be crazy

Seriously?

 

[mpp9]

Nobody else seeing what I'm seeing?

... Colorado just moved a LHD off the team, and Tampa can't clear cap space to sign Sergachev.

Not sure he's the D-man that solves their issues, but sweet Jesus would that be a f*** load of talent on defense.

 

[Makar Goes Fast]

If anyone can provide a 411 on Gilbert I’d appreciate it.

 

[Avsboy]

I'm puzzled why Colorado would make such a move...

Avs needed a Top 6 forward. Zadorov was already expensive, asking for a lot of money with a history of doing that, and not exactly a producer.

 

[Perennial]

OMG Sakic just traded his 7th D for a top 6 winger and got them to retain

Zadorov played almost 18 minutes per game this season...

 

[CupInSIX]

Lmao Rantanen will fall before getting crushed

I was gonna say MacKinnon but I doubt he ever catches him.

 

[Michoulicious]

Nobody else seeing what I'm seeing?

... Colorado just moved a LHD off the team, and Tampa can't clear cap space to sign Sergachev.

They just acquired a LHD. Dennis Gilbert!