Confirmed Trade: [COL/WSH] Andre Burakovsky for Scott Kosmachuk, 2020 2nd, and 2020 ARI 3rd

[GirardSpinorama]

Kadri was not underutilized in Toronto.

he’s better utilized with the Avs for sure.

 

[justafan22]

he’s better utilized with the Avs for sure.

You are right that with John Tavares there he wasn't being used correctly.

 

[Patagonia]

Sometimes you just have to too many players who do the same things and if one player is even just slightly worse than another player at that aspect, he's the one who gets not only demoted but traded off the team.

I'm pretty happy Sakic got three underutilized players (Kadri, Burakovsky, Donskoi) that has been a big help through this injury stretch.

Sakic has done an incredible job rebalancing the team.

 

[StephenPeat]

Sometimes you just have to too many players who do the same things and if one player is even just slightly worse than another player at that aspect, he's the one who gets not only demoted but traded off the team.

I'm pretty happy Sakic got three underutilized players (Kadri, Burakovsky, Donskoi) that has been a big help through this injury stretch.

Here’s what’s sad and possibly notable about that. The only one of those players who should historically be counted on to come up big in big moments in the POs is Burakovsky so I’d say you’re in a heap of trouble.

 

[avsfan09]

Kadri was not underutilized in Toronto.

As a 3c I’d say he was. He’s a 2nd line C.

 

[avsfan09]

Here’s what’s sad and possibly notable about that. The only one of those players who should historically be counted on to come up big in big moments in the POs is Burakovsky so I’d say you’re in a heap of trouble.

We have a few big game players haha I don’t see a “heap” of trouble on the horizon.

 

[boz]

Here’s what’s sad and possibly notable about that. The only one of those players who should historically be counted on to come up big in big moments in the POs is Burakovsky so I’d say you’re in a heap of trouble.

..i seem to think the Avs and fans remember donskoi ending up with a kinda important goal last year..

 

[StephenPeat]

We have a few big game players haha I don’t see a “heap” of trouble on the horizon.

Have those heap of big game players won anything in their careers?

I wouldn’t call any of the AVs big game risers. Tom Wilson has a better demonstrated ability to raise his game when it counts i.e. than any of those AVs players. Kadri and Donskoi? Please.

 

[StephenPeat]

..i seem to think the Avs and fans remember donskoi ending up with a kinda important goal last year..

How much didn’t that goal ultimately help the Sharks when it was ALL on the line?

 

[Ceremony]

Here’s what’s sad and possibly notable about that. The only one of those players who should historically be counted on to come up big in big moments in the POs is Burakovsky so I’d say you’re in a heap of trouble.

Yeah there are no other forwards on the Avalanche who've ever done anything in the playoffs. Behave.

 

[CDJ]

Here’s what’s sad and possibly notable about that. The only one of those players who should historically be counted on to come up big in big moments in the POs is Burakovsky so I’d say you’re in a heap of trouble.

Neutral fan here

Dumb take

You probably weren’t making this argument against Ovy when he was the biggest choking dog going for a decade and a half!

Chances are those guys accomplish something earlier in their personal timeline than he ever did

PS- Stock > Peat

 

[Goulet17]

Here’s what’s sad and possibly notable about that. The only one of those players who should historically be counted on to come up big in big moments in the POs is Burakovsky so I’d say you’re in a heap of trouble.

I seem to recall Donskoi having a pretty big moment in the Stanley Cup Finals a few years ago. As others have mentioned, it might be a different story if the Avs planned to count on that trio of players to carry the load, but they are secondary players that will be counted on to support players like MacKinnon, Rantanen, Landeskog, and Makar.

 

[howboutahug]

Have those heap of big game players won anything in their careers?

I wouldn’t call any of the AVs big game risers. Tom Wilson has a better demonstrated ability to raise his game when it counts i.e. than any of those AVs players. Kadri and Donskoi? Please.

Forget about one of the best big game players in the game in MacKinnon?

 

[a mangy Meowth]

Brett Connolly has more Cups than Mackinnon, Rantanen, and Makar combined. Call us all when you make it out of the Conference Rounds.

Quality post. Ironclad logic.

 

[StephenPeat]

Neutral fan here

Dumb take

You probably weren’t making this argument against Ovy when he was the biggest choking dog going for a decade and a half!

Chances are those guys accomplish something earlier in their personal timeline than he ever did

PS- Stock > Peat

Peat
Wow your whole post is like a wet fart.

1 - If you ever thought Ovi was a choking dog you’re a fool and not worth my time. The Caps? Sure. Alex Ovechkin? Think again.

2 - Given historical precendent, chances “those guys” accomplish ANYTHING earlier in their personal timeline than Ovechkin ever did are FEW, FAR BETWEEN, and JUST PLAIN NOT HAPPENING.

3 - Peat > Stock.

 

[StephenPeat]

Forget about one of the best big game players in the game in MacKinnon?

MacKinnon is a good player. Until he gets over the jump, he’ll remain just that a “good player.”

 

[StephenPeat]

One Cup and now you think you’re the greatest thing since sliced bread lol

One FIRST OVERALL and now the Avalanche aren’t the Oilers (?)

 

[StephenPeat]

Quality post. Ironclad logic.

That’s why I’m here.

Also did you miss the guy calling Burakovsky an Art Ross hopeful? This has been a Quality thread with Ironclad logic throughout. Somewhat like a microcosm of these boards.

 

[a mangy Meowth]

Also did you miss the guy calling Burakovsky an Art Ross hopeful?

I did miss that, but I assure you that you were the only one gullible enough to believe they were being serious.

 

[Midnight Judges]

You probably weren’t making this argument against Ovy when he was the biggest choking dog going for a decade and a half!

Maybe because Ovechkin - throughout his career - has been a great playoff performer.

 

[LT]

This isn't a productive discussion anymore. Closed.