Rumor: EDM - COL - STL: Mentioned by Friedman

[tucker3434]

My point is stop trying to upgrade Barrie. Move one of the top end forwards for a solid #2-3 D man so you can have Barrie + the new guy

We may very well trade Duchene for defensive help, but after yesterday's moves, I'd rather not. I hope we just see what happens with Zadorov.

 

[strictlyrandy]

They're equal in my eyes. Just different type of players.

They really aren't equal though. EJ is far and away the best defender on the team. He's a true #1 while Barrie (who isn't a train wreck in his own zone) is a really good #2 in all reality.

 

[When is the Parade]

RNH and Nurse for Barrie and Duchene. Edmonton might have to add a minor piece.

 

[KingsCourt]

RNH and Nurse for Barrie and Duchene. Edmonton might have to add a minor piece.

lol...are you kidding...maybe if it was Hall but RNH does not get you Barrie AND Duchense

 

[tucker3434]

RNH and Nurse for Barrie and Duchene. Edmonton might have to add a minor piece.

No...

 

[Freaky Styley]

The ONLY way I'd be OK with trading Duchene for a defenseman (Trouba) would be if we could somehow get Draisaitl for Barrie +. Avs would be a much better team going forward IMO and would probably save ~6M in cap space this year, allowing them to bring in a Radulov or Eriksson + another forward with their remaining cap space.

 

[Avs44]

RNH and Nurse for Barrie and Duchene. Edmonton might have to add a minor piece.

A joke, yes?

 

[Muffin]

There's no way the Avs will trade Barrie straight up for RNH given how high the market price is for a good right shooting defenseman.

 

[KevinRedkey]

There's no way the Avs will trade Barrie straight up for RNH given how high the market price is for a good right shooting defenseman.

Also, how are the Oilers going to protect Barrie, Larsson, Klefbom, and Sekera from Vegas? I think the oilers are done unless it's for a rookie Dman

 

[Balthazar]

RNH and Nurse for Barrie and Duchene. Edmonton might have to add a minor piece.

What do you mean by "minor piece"? Draisaitl?

 

[Avs44]

Also, how are the Oilers going to protect Barrie, Larsson, Klefbom, and Sekera from Vegas? I think the oilers are done unless it's for a rookie Dman

They simply select the 8 skaters option, then protect those four, along with Eberle, Draisaitl, Lucic (or someone else they sign), and someone else (assuming they traded RNH). McDavid and Puljujarvi are exempt.

 

[Freudian]

Shattenkirk wouldn't sign with Avs anyway, so that makes all discussions about player ability pointless.