Confirmed Trade: [COL/MIN] Brandon Duhaime for 2026 3rd round pick

[AslanRH]

He hockeys.

He's a guy who has some size (not massive, but bigger than average), skates like the wind, hits hard, puts his body on the line, is responsible defensively, and every 10-12 games surprises you with a skill move and his hard shot. He also fights, if that's your thing.

for the Avs, he's somewhat a MacDermid replacement who can log actual ice time.

 

[ryan callahan]

Lol trash player about to get overpaid for. Playoff player my ass. Dude couldn't score if the opposite team pulled their goalie for the entire game.

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

Will be interesting to see if he does end up bringing more offense, he generally passes the eye test but doesn’t have any finishing ability, which isn’t unheard of for a guy still relatively new to the league. Great effort level, plays the PK and shows some solid wheels and hands.

 

[MuckOG]

Sounds like Tufte is part of the return

 

[66-30-33]

Lol trash player about to get overpaid for. Playoff player my ass. Dude couldn't score if the opposite team pulled their goalie for the entire game.

So he's Harkins long lost brother?

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

Sounds like Tufte is part of the return

Ooh, I like that actually, little change of scenery move then.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Lol trash player about to get overpaid for. Playoff player my ass. Dude couldn't score if the opposite team pulled their goalie for the entire game.

We don't need him to score.

We need him to skate fast, finish checks, be responsible defensively, penalty-kill a bit, and drive the other team nuts.

 

[josra33]

Tufte and a 7th?

 

[BHD]

A trade within a division? The sky must be falling!

 

[sisseton]

Sounds like Tufte is part of the return

are you basing that off of this tweet?

 

[MuckOG]

are you basing that off of this tweet?

Yes, we'll see if its are accurate or not.

 

[Spilot23]

CMac trying to trick Guerin. He's probably telling him to throw in Fleury while he's at it.

 

[Chainshot]

Will be interesting to see if he does end up bringing more offense, he generally passes the eye test but doesn’t have any finishing ability, which isn’t unheard of for a guy still relatively new to the league. Great effort level, plays the PK and shows some solid wheels and hands.

He could unless the secret weapon of the dropped stick goal.

 

[Bender]

If Tufte is part of it - that's pretty cool for him because I think he's got a real shot at being a good NHLer and should get a better opportunity there.

 

[57special]

Damn, i like duhaime. Seems weird that Guerin has no spot for him, as he should be a cheap re-sign, given his stats, and no replacement in the system plays with his physicality, speed, and toughness.

Happy for him that he has a chance for a Cup, not happy that it's CO, but he doesn't have to re-sign there, does he?

 

[GirardSpinorama]

I just hope this doesnt mean we lost LoC for longer term.

 

[dirtydanglez]

cant swing em like macdermid but you can give him more icetime

 

[Dr Pepper]

Tufte goes full circle, eh?

If he's part of the deal, that is.

From getting scratched in what would've been his homecoming debut with Dallas, to getting cut altogether, starting fresh in Colorado, for him to now end up back where it all started is a pretty cool twist.

EDIT: Nevermind, bad intel I guess.

 

[wintersej]

BALLS. Really wanted him in Boston

 

[IWantSakicAsMyGM]

He didn’t say by scoring…. Maybe he’ll distract the other team by stripping down to his jockstrap and start ice dancing

We can only hope...

 

[57special]

Duhaime does fight, but not very well. Does play physically, though, and will stand up for teammates.

Actually looks more like a male model than a hockey tough guy.

 

[MuckOG]

 

[rynryn]

Don't even care what the return is this makes me sad. To COL of all places? Nothing but good vibes coming off Dewey.

 

[jabubenice]

i can live with a 3rd

 

[rynryn]

A 3rd round pick. f*** off.