Confirmed with Link: [COL / AZ] Soderberg for Connauton & 3rd Round Pick

[Foxtail]

You're right, there's absolutely no way you can win the cup with an inexperienced goaltender named Jordan Binnington.

Where are we calling a Binnington up from ?

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

You're right, there's absolutely no way you can win the cup with an inexperienced goaltender named Jordan Binnington.

Or a Matt Murray, or a Corey Crawford, or an Antti Niemi, or a Cam Ward, or a Tim Thomas, or a etc, etc, etc...

 

[atreyuavenged]

Think this just opens up a spot for Jost, Kamenev or Bowers to slot in. Soderberg is trending downwards and he's paid a decent chunk. Also acquire a depth defenseman since a couple of our stalwarts are starting the year injured.

Like what Soda's done here, but I think it was the right move.

 

[UncleRisto]

Bowers Isn't Ready, vol. 236.

 

[cgf]

Bowers Isn't Ready, vol. 236.

Only way to find out is to gamble our season on him being ready

 

[Murzu]

Only way to find out is to gamble our season on him being ready

I know you're kidding, but yikes on that.

 

[Patagonia]

Think this just opens up a spot for Jost, Kamenev or Bowers to slot in. Soderberg is trending downwards and he's paid a decent chunk. Also acquire a depth defenseman since a couple of our stalwarts are starting the year injured.

Like what Soda's done here, but I think it was the right move.

Doubt Bowers will be ready besides a short stint or call up.

I suspect this would open a 3C or 4C for Compher or Kamenev, but still trades and UFAs to replace his lost production.

 

[klozge]

Doubt Bowers will be ready besides a short stint or call up.

I suspect this would open a 3C or 4C for Compher or Kamenev, but still trades and UFAs to replace his lost production.

Even if Bowers progresses well enough to deserve a 4C or even 3C spot on the Avs in the last 3rd of the season there's no obvious reason to trade Soda now. Sakic has to know something we don't.

 

[Avalanche]

Maybe Kamenev finally had those bionic limbs put in and Joe is ready to unleash him

 

[Bubba Thudd]

Soda bought Sakic a snowblower for Christmas.

Bad move.

 

[shadow1]

Even with the pick gone, I’m still fine with this. Soderberg was unexpectedly bad in the playoffs, even worse than Kerfoot.

21-year-old Tyson Jost was much better in the playoffs and is turning into a good two way guy. If his minutes get bumped up, I have no doubt he can score 40+ points this season.

 

[AvsRobin]

Even with the pick gone, I’m still fine with this. Soderberg was unexpectedly bad in the playoffs, even worse than Kerfoot.

21-year-old Tyson Jost was much better in the playoffs and is turning into a good two way guy. If his minutes get bumped up, I have no doubt he can score 40+ points this season.

I dont know man, if one think Jost was a better player than Soderberg in the playoffs, I think they are basing it purely of their shooting luck. Soda was always solid. Jost was the same as always.

 

[cgf]

I dont know man, if one think Jost was a better player than Soderberg in the playoffs, I think they are basing it purely of their shooting luck. Soda was always solid. Jost was the same as always.

Soda was horrible in the playoffs.

 

[Barklez]

Soda was horrible in the playoffs.

He was Swedish though.

 

[cgf]

He was Swedish though.

 

[cgf]

Maybe Kamenev finally had those bionic limbs put in and Joe is ready to unleash him

It'll be the most glorious 3 minutes & 50 seconds in NHL history

 

[CobraAcesS]

I dont know man, if one think Jost was a better player than Soderberg in the playoffs, I think they are basing it purely of their shooting luck. Soda was always solid. Jost was the same as always.

That is a real small sample size to bet a season on. I think Soda was gassed by the end of the year personally. Yeah he wasn't great in the PO but he was a reason we even got there.

 

[MarkT]

That is a real small sample size to bet a season on. I think Soda was gassed by the end of the year personally. Yeah he wasn't great in the PO but he was a reason we even got there.

I for one think the team that employs both players is in the best position to say whether the end of the season was indicative of future performance or just a bad stretch. Given that the Avs traded Soderberg, I believe they think he is playoff Carl going forward. Time will tell if that's right.

I loved Carl even before he had his great year with us, but even I suspected this upcoming year would be one of decline for him.

 

[LTC Pain]

Big Ole Carl

 

[cgf]

I for one think the team that employs both players is in the best position to say whether the end of the season was indicative of future performance or just a bad stretch. Given that the Avs traded Soderberg, I believe they think he is playoff Carl going forward. Time will tell if that's right.

I loved Carl even before he had his great year with us, but even I suspected this upcoming year would be one of decline for him.

Why? This organization has consistently over-rated its own prospects. So why should we give them the benefit of the doubt now?

 

[MarkT]

Why? This organization has consistently over-rated its own prospects. So why should we give them the benefit of the doubt now?

Do you honestly believe Avalanche management are completely incompetent when it comes to evaluating their own players?

 

[cgf]

Do you honestly believe Avalanche management are completely incompetent when it comes to evaluating their own players?

I didn't say they were completely incompetent, but sure.

 

[MarkT]

I didn't say they were completely incompetent, but sure.

I'm glad I don't think like you. I remember feeling that way about the Avs for a long time during the dark years, but now I generally think management knows what they're doing, and I'm much happier in my fandom now.

There's no point in arguing about it though. I think you're wrong obviously and you think I'm wrong. I'm happy to leave it at that.

 

[cgf]

I'm glad I don't think like you. I remember feeling that way about the Avs for a long time during the dark years, but now I generally think management knows what they're doing, and I'm much happier in my fandom now.

There's no point in arguing about it though. I think you're wrong obviously and you think I'm wrong. I'm happy to leave it at that.

See I used to give them the benefit of the doubt about them not over-rating their own picks, but that just led to disappointment. It's much easier to be a fan without getting worked up about their mistakes now.

 

[MarkT]

See I used to give them the benefit of the doubt about them not over-rating their own picks, but that just led to disappointment. Now it's much easier to be a fan without getting worked up about their mistakes.