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I'm saying a Leafs fan shouldn't mock the Avs overpaying for Varlamov because Burke destroyed your team with the Kessel trade.
Is said poster Brian Burke?
I'm saying a Leafs fan shouldn't mock the Avs overpaying for Varlamov because Burke destroyed your team with the Kessel trade.
Yes he is, but the Leafs made that trade without any young talent to help Kessel out. The Avs have already had two top 3 picks in the last 3 years. Their core is set and they believe they've added the final piece of the core going forward in a position they needed.But how is that relevant? Isn't Varlamov a core player going forward?
Well had the Leafs traded their 1st round pick in 2012 I bet you there would be a million threads saying oh there goes another top 5 pick and etc. So when looking at the standings it's a reasonable thing to comment on which is a true fact.So your whole opinion on this matter is just glancing at the standings? Right... why did you make this thread?
Yes he is, but the Leafs made that trade without any young talent to help Kessel out. The Avs have already had two top 3 picks in the last 3 years. Their core is set and they believe they've added the final piece of the core going forward in a position they needed.
This is Kessel and/or Penner all over again. A year of fretting and griping.
Regardless, Avs in the year they made the playoffs - were an offensive dynamo. When healthy they should be a great team. They are nothing like the crappy Leafs nor my Oilers... however they had goaltending and defense issues which mostly seemed addressed. IMO they make the playoffs but are punted out in the first round. So... is pick 19 worth the goalie?
Well had the Leafs traded their 1st round pick in 2012 I bet you there would be a million threads saying oh there goes another top 5 pick and etc. So when looking at the standings it's a reasonable thing to comment on which is a true fact.
How many of these threads do we need? Seriously there are 5 threads all talking about the same thing.
How will you feel if Colorado gets a Vezina winner, with the trade from Washington?
I know it's a long time until the 2012 NHL Draft Lottery, but assuming the Avalanche are one of the bottom 5 teams next season and end up with the worst record, how would you feel about Washington possibly getting the #1 overall pick in the 2012 NHL Draft? They are already a deep team who should be making a serious run for the Stanley Cup and possibly getting lucky with another great player in the draft.
At least the Caps didn't get nothing.
If they get a good draft pick I'd be thrilled. However, i'm thinking I could be feasibly anywhere between about 8-25.
they have colorado's second too...just depends on year.
lol. There is a lot to prove for the Avs. Other than Jones and Hejduk, the wingers are crap, there defense is below average, and Varlamov has played what 40 career games, not to mention he's made of glass. I'm shocked that a 1st rounder from a stacked draft was given away, they could have parted with some prospects in their pool, for example a Tyson Barrie-Semyon Varlamov swap would've been fair. But a team coming off a 2nd last place and throwing the dice praying for huge improvements is far too risky.
So they should have traded a prospect that looks to have a bright future instead, just so they can draft another prospect next year that they hope will have a bright future?
People on here seem to value draft picks more then actual players.... newsflash, those picks turn into said players.
He had a .924 save percentage last year. What's not improved?Varlamov really hasn't improved in 2 years
How will you feel if Colorado gets a Vezina winner, with the trade from Washington?
Oilers are getting Yakupov so things are good.
How will you feel if Colorado gets a Vezina winner, with the trade from Washington?
Well look at the thread title. Do you know who is ranked top 5? Yakupov, Grigorenko, Galyenchuk, Murray, Reinhart. This may be one of the best drafts all time and the avalanche traded a pick that MAY end up in the top 5, thus giving away an elite prospect. Varlamov really hasn't improved in 2 years, looked to have a bright future after the playoff run but he's been injured.
Honestly, would you trade your 1st rounder for a guy like Frolik? This is the case where you value the pick ahead of a prospect.