Confirmed with Link: COL acquire F Vlad Namestnikov from OTT for 2021 4th round pick

[RockyMtnRedhawk]

Rangers are.

Ahhh, just noticed that. Makes a lot more sense.

 

[Ararana]

Jost replacement. However if we do pick up a bigger top six winger he's probably a healthy scratch when we're healthy.

Landeskog - MacKinnon - Rantanen
??? - Kadri - Burakovsky
Nuke - Compher - Donskoi
Calvert - PAB - Nieto

Unless Sakic ships out another forward with Jost.

 

[LTC Pain]

How many Vlads do we have on the team now? Two?

 

[CoachBadkitten]

 

[RoyIsALegend]

How many Vlads do we have on the team now? Two?

There’s:

Vladislav Kamenev
Nikita Vladislav Zadorov
Vladislav Namestnikov
Andrei Vyacheslav Burakovsky
Valeri Vladislav Valinichushkin

 

[atreyuavenged]

He played well in Tampa with better players til salary forced him out. He's got skill if needed so I like this move a lot.

 

[The Abusement Park]

The rush chances mean he should fit right in.

 

[Bubba Thudd]

Called it. Very on-brand move for Sakic, he's quality depth and great on the PK, even if it's not a sexy or splashy acquisition.

You and everyone else.

 

[the_fan]

4th rounder is a good price, but isnt 4 mill for Namestnikov bit too much? He's mostly a bottom 6 forward and you shouldn't pay that much for them. I guess it worked for the Blues. They have bunch of bottom 6 forwards who they pay 4 or 5 mill

 

[Anders Cain]

4th rounder is a good price, but isnt 4 mill for Namestnikov bit too much? He's mostly a bottom 6 forward and you shouldn't pay that much for them. I guess it worked for the Blues. They have bunch of bottom 6 forwards who they pay 4 or 5 mill

Expiring prorated deal that nyr are retaining on

 

[Grackle Party]

4th rounder is a good price, but isnt 4 mill for Namestnikov bit too much? He's mostly a bottom 6 forward and you shouldn't pay that much for them. I guess it worked for the Blues. They have bunch of bottom 6 forwards who they pay 4 or 5 mill

Pure rental. Wont be back at that price next year

 

[Chiarelli]

4th rounder is a good price, but isnt 4 mill for Namestnikov bit too much? He's mostly a bottom 6 forward and you shouldn't pay that much for them. I guess it worked for the Blues. They have bunch of bottom 6 forwards who they pay 4 or 5 mill

Probably why he cost a 4th and not a 2nd or 3rd. Ottawa would never retain salary so this is us using the weapons we have.

The fact it’s a 2021 pick makes it even better

 

[Ncit3]

4th rounder is a good price, but isnt 4 mill for Namestnikov bit too much? He's mostly a bottom 6 forward and you shouldn't pay that much for them. I guess it worked for the Blues. They have bunch of bottom 6 forwards who they pay 4 or 5 mill

He's a UFA at the end of the year. If we decide he fits well we can always offer him a lower contract. He's a 35-45 point player. Not bad to have and maybe someone you can sign for 3-3.5M. A lot of options at the end of the year.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

4th rounder is a good price, but isnt 4 mill for Namestnikov bit too much? He's mostly a bottom 6 forward and you shouldn't pay that much for them. I guess it worked for the Blues. They have bunch of bottom 6 forwards who they pay 4 or 5 mill

He's a UFA this summer and it's pro-rated and I believe his contract has been retained on before.

We're getting him for essentially nothing and already have tonnes of cap space. His cap hit is a complete non issue for us.

 

[lonelybadger]

I am happy with this in terms of both player and cost to acquire. Good move Joe!

 

[rmthomson21]

4th rounder is a good price, but isnt 4 mill for Namestnikov bit too much? He's mostly a bottom 6 forward and you shouldn't pay that much for them. I guess it worked for the Blues. They have bunch of bottom 6 forwards who they pay 4 or 5 mill

:shrug: not gonna matter for the Avs

 

[RoyIsALegend]

4th rounder is a good price, but isnt 4 mill for Namestnikov bit too much? He's mostly a bottom 6 forward and you shouldn't pay that much for them. I guess it worked for the Blues. They have bunch of bottom 6 forwards who they pay 4 or 5 mill

His contract expires at the end of this season.

We owe him like $1.2m for the rest of the year. We have $30m free for the rest of the year.

 

[the_fan]

Ok I thought he had more term, but as a UFA rental that's fine.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Namestnikov on TSN:

- Knew he was getting dealt

- Excited to join the Avs

- Got a call from Sakic after the trade, quick convo to welcome him to the team

- Can’t wait to join up with the boys

 

[Qurpiz]

Just like others have said, solid trade, as long as it's not the only move they make today

 

[chet1926]

Solid move, can't complain about a guy who can kill penalties and maybe throw in some goals here and there.

Also a 4th is a good price, especially after seeing what Pageau went for. Much rather have Namestnikov at a 4th than giving up that garbage package for a 3rd liner that NYI gave up for Pageau.

 

[CobraAcesS]

Namestnikov on TSN:

- Knew he was getting dealt

- Excited to join the Avs

- Got a call from Sakic after the trade, quick convo to welcome him to the team

- Can’t wait to join up with the boys

Said Mack is the best player in the game most importantly.

 

[AvsCOL]

Considering the prices of some of these other guys, this was a nice trade.

Have to think Jost is being dangled as we speak. Namestnikov is presumably his replacement. Jost, 1st should he traded for a top-6 forward.

 

[dahrougem2]

Namestnikov is like a legit NHL version of Kamenev to me. So I'm happy. Still want to see something else, though.

 

[flyfysher]

Solid move, can't complain about a guy who can kill penalties and maybe throw in some goals here and there.

Also a 4th is a good price, especially after seeing what Pageau went for. Much rather have Namestnikov at a 4th than giving up that garbage package for a 3rd liner that NYI gave up for Pageau.

Got a little over an hour to go. Can't believe the return for JGP. This seems to me to be the real test. How much are GMs willing to overpay at the trade deadline to make a run at the SC? What's Sakic's approach to the SC? We will have our answer soon.