I think Kaut is the only sure fire guy of the group to be a regular. LOC perhaps will be but who knows maybe the Avs decide to get someone in the summer after Nieto goes. I don't think we see Timmins and Byram as regulars next season. Season after both guys should be ripe.
Really? I feel like Z is the only guarantee to be traded.I fully expect them to trade 2 of Z, Graves, and Cole.
Are you implying that Cole is resigned?Graves certainly won't be traded... meshed with Makar, will be fairly cheap to keep around, and won't block Byram from time. Cole has one season left on his contract and is a trusted member of the defensive core by Bednar... plus plays both sides of the ice as well as he can. He a great mentor for Byram next season, and Timmins the following season (or both this next season if injuries hit).
Just a brain fart, but it wouldn't surprise me.Are you implying that Cole is resigned?
Yeah as a 3rd pair on a 3rd pair pay and short contract would be fine.Just a brain fart, but it wouldn't surprise me.
Cant Byram go to the AHL if hes not completely ready? I would love for Byram to win a job out of camp next year but I have my doubts and to your point Timmins might be closer.I don’t know, I think Byram would have to really disappoint in camp to be sent down to junior for another year.
In my mind, Timmins is pretty close to NHL ready, the only thing that might hold him back is Bednar not wanting to have two rookie D on the team.
Apart from a really bad stretch of hockey of maybe 6 games I think Cole has been fine this season.Yeah as a 3rd pair on a 3rd pair pay and short contract would be fine.
No, I dont think he's AHL eligible, according to AJ and Rudo from the DNVR podcasts.Cant Byram go to the AHL if hes not completely ready? I would love for Byram to win a job out of camp next year but I have my doubts and to your point Timmins might be closer.
This would make sense if you moved EJ and or Timmons off the roster. I'm not 100% sold on Graves even with his fantastic plus minus season. I know another guy who had a great plus minus year and then wound up to just be Justrin Schultz.Trade Zadorov. Clearly lost the coaches trust.
Send Byram back to juniors. No need to rush a young defender and burn a year on his ELC in a depth role. Let him come up when he has more to offer.
Keep Cole and Graves. Graves should only command around $2m - $2.5m on a 2-3 year contract.
Take a shot at Pietrangelo if he makes it to free agency. Sign some fringe NHL defensemen for depth.
Graves - Makar
Girard - Johnson
Cole - Timmins
UFA
I don't think they'll make themselves that thin. I agree with everyone that Z is out if they find the right deal. If not, Sakic will keep him until he does otherwise.It's the NHL or back to the Giants for Byrum. And then you also have Timmins who's ready to make the jump. Avs only lose Barberio. Everyone else is under contract or an RFA. How are they going to to make room?
Sure, you could keep Timmins in the AHL another year, but he made the team out of camp, and the only reason he wasn't kept is cause they didn't feel he'd get enough quality time on the 3rd pairing, so they sent him down so they didn't burn a year off his ELC. I doubt that happens again. So they have to make room.
Who do they trade? EJ. Highly doubt it. They've made it abundantly clear that EJ is a big part of the room, plus he has a NMC that limits their abilty to deal him.
They're not dealing G or Makar. That leaves Z, Cole, and Graves as the odd men out.
Z is as good as gone, as we all know. So out of Cole or Graves, who do you deal? I'd sell high on Graves, and keep Cole. That way you don't over pay Graves, and you get something for him at a potential high point, and you keep a quality vet in Cole, who can help teach the kids for a year, and who's deal is up after next year.
JMO.
What? NHL contracts are guaranteed? No contract at all will be reduced?Remember, the current stat of world affairs means the Cap may reduce substantially. A lot of sports means the players are taking paycuts,
so the value of say Rantanen's contract may be reduced?
It's a good news if you think (me too)Graves (24) - Makar (21)
Girard (21) - Byram (18)
Zadorov (24) - Johnson (32)
Timmins (21)
Suggestions:
+ Offer Graves $2,500,000 per for 3 years
+ Makar remains on ELC @ $880,833
+ Girard has a cap hit of $5,000,000
+ Byram will be on an ELC @ $925,000
+ Offer Zadorov $4,700,000 per for 3 years ($1,500,000 increase)
+ Johnson has a cap hit of $6,000,000
+ Timmins will be on an ELC @ $925,000
+ Grubauer has a cap hit of $3,333,333
+ Francouz has a cap hit of $2,000,000
TOTAL CAP HIT NEXT YEAR: $26,264,166
TOTAL CAP HIT THIS YEAR: $22,902,499
+ Massive upgrades required by Makar : 2021 - 2022
+ Massive upgrades required by Byram: 2022 - 2023
Remember, the current stat of world affairs means the Cap may reduce substantially. A lot of sports means the players are taking paycuts,
so the value of say Rantanen's contract may be reduced?
Graves (24) - Makar (21)
Girard (21) - Byram (18)
Zadorov (24) - Johnson (32)
Timmins (21)
Suggestions:
+ Offer Graves $2,500,000 per for 3 years
+ Makar remains on ELC @ $880,833
+ Girard has a cap hit of $5,000,000
+ Byram will be on an ELC @ $925,000
+ Offer Zadorov $4,700,000 per for 3 years ($1,500,000 increase)
+ Johnson has a cap hit of $6,000,000
+ Timmins will be on an ELC @ $925,000
+ Grubauer has a cap hit of $3,333,333
+ Francouz has a cap hit of $2,000,000
TOTAL CAP HIT NEXT YEAR: $26,264,166
TOTAL CAP HIT THIS YEAR: $22,902,499
+ Massive upgrades required by Makar : 2021 - 2022
+ Massive upgrades required by Byram: 2022 - 2023
Remember, the current stat of world affairs means the Cap may reduce substantially. A lot of sports means the players are taking paycuts,
so the value of say Rantanen's contract may be reduced?
This is really a conundrum. I like this setup but It's risky due to age and experience like you say. To me the ideal solution is to find another LD that can work with Makar and Graves is either bait or out 7d or takes Byram’s place if he’s not ready.It's a good news if you think (me too)
Girard can play with a younger D and lead the pair, but Girard play with Timmins and Byram can play on the 3rd pair with Jonhson
Graves-Makar
Girard- Timmins
Byram-Johnson
Cole
May be too young for a contender team but it's so fun to dream.