Friedman: Mackinnon injury might force Avs to go big game hunting sooner rather than later ( Toews, Horvat)

[UrbanImpact]

Friedman says he knows AVS are going to go for an all in trade at some point this season and he was convinced the moves were going to be later in the season, however with the Mackinnon injury, he thinks the timeline may be accelerated on when that move is going to happen whether its on Toews or Horvat.

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[DingDongCharlie]

They probably will but anyone can speculate on this. Friedman just likes being a word puppet.

 

[ottawa]

"big game" and Toews do not belong in the same sentence

 

[Muffin]

They were waiting due to cap reasons. I don't see how they can fit someone under the cap unless someone is out for the rest of the regular season.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Unless Mackinnon is out the rest of the regular season this doesn't really change what the Av's can do or am I wrong on that?

 

[norrisnick]

Unless Mackinnon is out the rest of the regular season this doesn't really change what the Av's can do or am I wrong on that?

He can Kucherov the rest of the season...

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

Unless Mackinnon is out the rest of the regular season this doesn't really change what the Av's can do or am I wrong on that?

Depends on the timeline of Landeskog. Their current cap space with him out is just over 6M

 

[DingDongCharlie]

He can Kucherov the rest of the season...

MacKinnon is about that most competitive guy in the league. Zero chance he’d agree to sit while healthy so they could add a middling player like Toews.

 

[BringTheReign]

Lehkonen is expected back this week, and Nichushkin is expected back this weekend, right? They definitely still need a top 6 center if Nate is out for significant time. I wonder if Rantanen will slide over for now.

 

[norrisnick]

MacKinnon is about that most competitive guy in the league. Zero chance he’d agree to sit while healthy so they could add a middling player like Toews.

What if it isn't Toews?

 

[EP to Kuzmenko]

Well, Horvat is by far the biggest name available in the league right now. and his value keeps rising.

 

[BB88]

He can Kucherov the rest of the season...

They really can’t though

 

[UrbanImpact]

Unless Mackinnon is out the rest of the regular season this doesn't really change what the Av's can do or am I wrong on that?

Maybe it just means the AVS would be more willing to add assets now for the trade partner to retain or take back salary.

Horvat for example at 50% retained and Avs send back a cap dump to even out the rest of the Horvat Salary. That seems do-able. of course the price will cost more for the Avs with Horvat being retained.

Well, Horvat is by far the biggest name available in the league right now. and his value keeps rising.

is he actually available though?

 

[Love]

Hoping for Newhook + 1st for Horvat

 

[EP to Kuzmenko]

Maybe it just means the AVS would be more willing to add assets now for the trade partner to retain or take back salary.

Horvat for example at 50% retained and Avs send back a cap dump to even out the rest of the Horvat Salary. That seems do-able. of course the price will cost more for the Avs with Horvat being retained.



is he actually available though?

The only way he isn't is if we go on a hot streak and FA says he'd rather lose him for nothing and try to make the playoffs than trade him and start losing. All current and past Managements issues start at FA being a worthless POS. FA wants quick fixes, and forces management to try and find one.

 

[Nucker42]

Do the Avs have the pieces for a Horvat deal?

Starts with a 1st rounder, young right hand D? +

 

[Wandering Cynic]

If Horvat is dealt, I think he'll end up in Carolina.

Colorado doesn't have the assets to make a trade, and I doubt that they would be willing to trade Byram.

 

[DingerMcSlapshot]

I wouldn't go near Toews. The guy is done.

 

[Muffin]

Do the Avs have the pieces for a Horvat deal?

Starts with a 1st rounder, young right hand D? +

You’re one year too late. The Avs already gave away all their RHD prospects.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

They are going to go big game hunting for Connor Bedard.

 

[EP to Kuzmenko]

If Horvat is dealt, I think he'll end up in Carolina.

Colorado doesn't have the assets to make a trade, and I doubt that they would be willing to trade Byram.

Colorado does, But Carolina has Morrow which is a more important asset to Vancouver than anything Colorado has. Outside Morrow (if he is as off the table as fans think) they aren't more competitive with assets than Colorado.

 

[Nucker42]

You’re one year too late. The Avs already gave away all their RHD prospects.

I like guys like Newhook but i doubt they can be dealt…. Jsut think LA such a better fit with their surplus’s of d men

 

[UrbanImpact]

I dont see Toews and Horvat as the same type of addition.

Toews would be like Foligno a couple of year ago...just a support piece where Horvat would be an absoloute nuclear bomb of an addition.

 

[milehigh11]

Time for the Avs to just tank for the season due to the injuries and hopefully win the Bedard sweepstakes.

/sarcasm

 

[Big Muddy]

The Canuck fans will have fun with this. Like a fat kid with a box of smarties.