Confirmed Trade: (COL/ARI) Soderberg for Connauton and a 3rd round pick

[bert]

This made less sense than my dreams when I'm inebriated. Colorado has a bunch of cap space. Too much, in fact. I thought they were going to load up.

How do you know they arent? Free agency hasnt happened yet.....

 

[Cancuks]

Maybe the Avs offersheet Aho. They've got enough prospects stockpiled that 4 1sts shouldn't hurt them too much.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Unless Colorado has something lined up, like a trade for Turris, assuming Nashville signs Duchene this makes no sense

 

[Bender]

Unless Colorado has something lined up, like a trade for Turris, assuming Nashville signs Duchene this makes no sense

And why would the Avs help out the Predators in such a way??

 

[AslanRH]

Maybe the Avs offersheet Aho. They've got enough prospects stockpiled that 4 1sts shouldn't hurt them too much.

If there really is a rift in Carolina with Aho (which I don't believe there is) I think a straight trade of 3 1sts/equivalent value in players + picks would probably get it done. No need for either side to deal with the optics of the offersheet process

 

[qqaz]

If there really is a rift in Carolina with Aho (which I don't believe there is) I think a straight trade of 3 1sts/equivalent value in players + picks would probably get it done. No need for either side to deal with the optics of the offersheet process

That's true. But the point still stands that the Soderberg move only makes sense if COL is going to try to bring in someone better and more expensive to replace him.

They moved a valuable position player for a low return, seemingly for no reason.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

And why would the Avs help out the Predators in such a way??

Because as of now they have a giant gaping hole in the middle of the ice

 

[Bender]

Because as of now they have a giant gaping hole in the middle of the ice

Maybe so but it's a hell of a lot more likely that they turn to Vegas or another cap-strapped team and come to a deal for a center to give that team some cap relief (Stastny would be the ideal fit - with 2 years left on his deal) rather than help Nashville by allowing them to upgrade from Turris to Duchene.

Turris had a terrible year on a strong team and still has 5 years left on his contract.

 

[Ivan13]

Because as of now they have a giant gaping hole in the middle of the ice

That will not be filled by the corpse of Kyle Turris, in turn helping a division rival to get better.

 

[thadd]

How do you know they arent? Free agency hasnt happened yet.....

But... they can still load up and keep this guy... I really don't get what they're doing unless .... are they going to sign every UFA out there?

 

[Muffin]

But... they can still load up and keep this guy... I really don't get what they're doing unless .... are they going to sign every UFA out there?

We'll find out on Monday.

 

[Avs425]

But... they can still load up and keep this guy... I really don't get what they're doing unless .... are they going to sign every UFA out there?

Hopefully - He is 33, half blind, and ran out of gas in the second round (could argue the first round). Joe is trying to build a playoff contender, can't have a guy making just under $5mil that can't keep up. Avs have Mack, Kerfoot, Jost, Compher, Kamenev in the NHL that can all play centre and have Kaut and Bowers in the A. They might want to see what they have with these guys first, can always make a trade during the season.

 

[tucker3434]

But... they can still load up and keep this guy... I really don't get what they're doing unless .... are they going to sign every UFA out there?

Not if they sign two of the bigger names (not even Panarin) plus Rantanen, Zadorov, and Compher. Depending on how the contracts work out, that leaves $5-10m to fill out 2-3 roster spots. $40m can go fast.

 

[John Eichel da GOAT]

Because as of now they have a giant gaping hole in the middle of the ice

The middle isn't "that" bad. Its the added wingers that we dont have to help the middle.

We could throw out Jost, Kamanev, and Bowers. As long as we have decent wingers, well be ok.

Panarin - MacKinnon -Rantanen
Landeskog - Jost - Zuccarello
Kerfoot - Compher - Kaut
Nieto - Kamanev - Calvert

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

I thought the Avs had a lot of players play either at or above their skill level in the series against San Jose. Soderberg was one of the few players that was very underwhelming.

 

[Muffin]

Rantanen also disappeared in the second half of the playoffs, with no goals against SJ, mirroring his disappearing act in the regular season

What?

 

[snipes]

Don’t the Avs need more centres?

Maybe they have a FA in mind but I’m not sure this trade makes sense.

 

[Mighty Makar]

Don’t the Avs need more centres?

Maybe they have a FA in mind but I’m not sure this trade makes sense.

We’re hoping Joe gets a 2nd line center, haha. I think he wants Jost to be our 3rd line center, he looked good in the playoffs.

 

[Mighty Makar]

I thought the Avs had a lot of players play either at or above their skill level in the series against San Jose. Soderberg was one of the few players that was very underwhelming.

Yeah, he had a bad playoffs for sure. I thought Jost and Compher stepped it up.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

Don’t the Avs need more centres?

Maybe they have a FA in mind but I’m not sure this trade makes sense.

No, all we need is unused cap space.

 

[Tommy Shelby]

No, all we need is unused cap space.

And more depth defensemen

 

[Ricky Bobby]

Hopefully - He is 33, half blind, and ran out of gas in the second round (could argue the first round). Joe is trying to build a playoff contender, can't have a guy making just under $5mil that can't keep up. Avs have Mack, Kerfoot, Jost, Compher, Kamenev in the NHL that can all play centre and have Kaut and Bowers in the A. They might want to see what they have with these guys first, can always make a trade during the season.

23 goals and 49 points is still nothing to sneeze at.

His real salary is what matters to the Avs which is 4M for just one more season. Could also be argued that Kevin Connauton and his 1.5 real million salary was somewhat of a contact dump as well.

Very odd deal for the Avs considering there lack of depth but great under the radar pickup for the Yotes.

 

[Avs425]

23 goals and 49 points is still nothing to sneeze at.

His real salary is what matters to the Avs which is 4M for just one more season. Could also be argued that Kevin Connauton and his 1.5 real million salary was somewhat of a contact dump as well.

Very odd deal for the Avs considering there lack of depth but great under the radar pickup for the Yotes.

Would like to think they have bigger plans up their sleeve, have to wait a few days to find out i guess.

 

[snipes]

We’re hoping Joe gets a 2nd line center, haha. I think he wants Jost to be our 3rd line center, he looked good in the playoffs.

Who do you guys have in mind as a target? I liked Soderstrom.

 

[Mighty Makar]

Who do you guys have in mind as a target? I liked Soderstrom.

I think Kadri or Stastny is a target most Avs’ fans can agree with. There’s talk of Barrie being dealt, but EJ and Cole are injured til Nov/Dec, so not sure trading Barrie is a good idea.