Value of: Ian Cole

[AvsGuy]

Any interest in Ian Cole?

30 years old, LHD, ideally suited to the 2nd or 3rd pairing, one more year after this one at $4.25 million

He can be a gritty hard-nosed asset, minimal scoring - I have a soft spot for the guy but he's costing Colorado games lately with his decision making and mental laziness, and wondering if there's a team who could use him for depth on a playoff push.

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[ownal]

Trade Schultz for Cole?

 

[Captain Mountain]

If he's costing the Avs games, the extra year on his contract and his play probably pushes his value more into the "what do we add to move him" category than the "what can we get for him category".

Especially since McKenzie is reporting that GMs are saying "it’s a great time if you’re looking for a defenceman. Because there are a lot of teams who are ready to shed defencemen...". Its probably a buyers market for D and Cole isn't the kind of D that usually has a ton of value, especially with his contract.

 

[AvsGuy]

That's valid. I don't think he's reaching negative territory yet - he's finally adding something on the scoresheet, and he's 3rd in the league in +/- (I know), so he's not completely hapless

I actually don't hate him on the Avs roster when we're fully healthy, but with him here and Makar out, Bednar is relying on his "experience" instead of playing better, younger guys in clutch moments, and I think our D group would be better without the option to rely on Cole, because he hasn't proven to be reliable here

 

[CupInSIX]

Any interest in Ian Cole?

30 years old, LHD, ideally suited to the 2nd or 3rd pairing, one more year after this one at $4.25 million

He can be a gritty hard-nosed asset, minimal scoring - I have a soft spot for the guy but he's costing Colorado games lately with his decision making and mental laziness, and wondering if there's a team who could use him for depth on a playoff push.

 

[Super Hans]

I wouldn't trade him, he's too valuable. With those concrete skates he wears, he might know where Jimmy Hoffa is.

 

[FreeBobbyFarnham]

I'd do Cole for Galchenyuk, but the only problem is him and Sullivan reportedly don't get along. If Sully would be okay with it I'd pull the trigger.

 

[Jerkbait]

Any interest in Ian Cole?

30 years old, LHD, ideally suited to the 2nd or 3rd pairing, one more year after this one at $4.25 million

He can be a gritty hard-nosed asset, minimal scoring - I have a soft spot for the guy but he's costing Colorado games lately with his decision making and mental laziness, and wondering if there's a team who could use him for depth on a playoff push.

3rd or 4th

 

[AvsGuy]

I'd do Cole for Galchenyuk, but the only problem is him and Sullivan reportedly don't get along. If Sully would be okay with it I'd pull the trigger.

I'd certainly give that some thought. It's a good fit contract-wise for both teams - I'd take that gamble on Galchenyuk

 

[Kraken Jokes]

The Avs are a playoff team, wouldn't they want him for playoff depth?

 

[Cousin Eddie]

The Avs are a playoff team, wouldn't they want him for playoff depth?

He’s a bad hockey player though. Avs fans butter him up with the whole vet/reliable spiel but the fact is we all wish he didn’t play for the Avalanche.

 

[LMFAO]

Any interest in Ian Cole?

30 years old, LHD, ideally suited to the 2nd or 3rd pairing, one more year after this one at $4.25 million

He can be a gritty hard-nosed asset, minimal scoring - I have a soft spot for the guy but he's costing Colorado games lately with his decision making and mental laziness, and wondering if there's a team who could use him for depth on a playoff push.

You should definitely become a sales rep

 

[AvsGuy]

The Avs are a playoff team, wouldn't they want him for playoff depth?

I'm not as worried about him come playoff time, and I've seen him do some clutch things during the playoffs and late in regular season matches, so its not a question of effort or toughness with Cole, its his abilities and his common sense that worry me

Realistically his awful pinch with 1:30 left in a tie game last night resulted in a Carolina win, and its that sort of thing that Avs fans are justifiably tired of

He'd be a good depth pickup for a young team aiming for the playoffs and lacking defensive depth. I feel like when Colorado is fully healthy, our best lineup will have Cole eating nachos

You should definitely become a sales rep

Lol I am one son, and a successful one. Who knew being honest was appealing?

 

[AslanRH]

Trade Schultz for Cole?

I'd do that.
Not the type of RD I'd prefer, but I think there is merit to adding a RS to balance the group.

Honestly though, the way Bednar seems to have a bent against Zadorov and seems to sit him at a whim whenever EJ is in the lineup, I think Zadorov is the one who ends up leaving for a bigger return.

Would be the wrong choice IMO, but something has to give with that dynamic

 

[Bone Breaker]

I think they'll follow the Stuart route and buy out his final year. hopefully Byram and/or Timmins will be ready for next season and so Cole will be too rich of a #7 so Sakic will simply take him out as I don't see anyone in their right mind being interested in him, now or even less in the next offseason.

 

[NOTENOUGHJTCGOALS]

Makgar Johnson Zadorov and Girard are the Aves top 4. Who is below that? Cole and Barberio?

 

[PensandCaps]

galchenyuk+Riikola or whatever

 

[Tom Hanks]

galchenyuk+Riikola or whatever

Pass on Cole. He hasn’t been that good since he left the Pens.