Dreger: Kreider most likely to be traded after contract talks. 1st Rounder on the table.

[5cotland]

Rantanen isn't out for 8 weeks. He'll be out 3-4 weeks with a bruised collarbone is the latest.

Ahh ok, last I seen it was estimated 6-8 weeks with broken collarbone.

Glad it isnt as serious.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I think at the moment it looks like they will re-sign him.
So the market for him doesn't really matter anyways.

Do you have some inside info?

 

[Hookslide]

The loss of a 1st this year is big but they still have:

Heinen
Bjork
Moore

Studnicka (highly unlikely they'd trade him)
Vaakanainen
Beecher

2nd round 2020
3rd round 2020
1st round 2021
2nd round 2021
3rd round 2021
4th round 2021

I think the pieces are there, but I doubt they'd look at a sign and trade, they'd likely just be in it for a rental. They have a lot committed to next year's cap already and probably don't want to rock the boat with their roster structure too much.

 

[Hookslide]

please delete this

 

[JoemAvs]

Do you have some inside info?

Nope. Just it seems like the opinion of some media people is trending that way. From an Avs media POV (so take it with a large grain of salt) Haefele a few hours ago: "Kreider seems increasingly unlikely as he works towards possible extension".

And honestly it makes some sense especially if they win tonight which would put them firmly in the mix for a playoff spot IMO.

 

[5cotland]

Contract talks have hit a pass. Most likely to be traded.

5 teams currently in the mix and have an offer of a first rounder plus on the table.

Looking more and more likely Kreider and Pageau are traded before the deadline