GDT: Trade Deadline 2016: Apparently the Price is Wrong?

[Foppa2118]

Bigras, Zadorov, and Meloche are clearly better prospects. Wood is probably better than Mironov and Butcher.

Avs probably need to draft a RD this summer in the first two rounds now... I'll start getting my hopes up for McAvoy.

Well it's almost assured that they'll draft a LD or a RD in the 2nd with their draft strategy anyway.

 

[JWK]

There's no way Butcher is better than Wood.

 

[Balthazar]

Big reason the Avs are still bad

Considering their age all 3 should have roster spots by now. It does create a big hole.

 

[Ncit3]

I feel like one of the biggest problems the Avalanche have had is not drafting outside of the Canadian sphere of talent unless it's a guy that's a consensus top 10.

This has seemed to change slightly as of late with picks like Mironov, Boikov, Olhaver, Westlund and Pajpach but it seems they have been reluctant to take a chance on a lot of foreign talent over the years.

A lot of the guys you seeing break out this year are European talent. Either drafted or signed from other leagues. Don't get me wrong there is a ton of talent from Canada as well but Europe is becoming a haven for talented young players with the game developing in other countries (Switzerland especially).

Would a kid like Nico Hischier even be on Colorado's radar now? I have no clue.

 

[AvsRobin]

Why is the Ducks giving up Patrick Maroon??

 

[henchman21]

How? Mironov is playing well in a better league.

From what I have seen. Wood has big offensive potential, but has a long road. Mironov is a decent prospect, but I don't seem much of a ceiling, even assuming he wants to come over.

 

[Ararana]

Announcing trades and hour and a half past the deadline? That's new...

 

[AvsRobin]

Announcing trades and hour and a half past the deadline? That's new...

Ironic? Happens every year.

 

[tigervixxxen]

Surprising to here they may have not signed Wood to a ELC.

They don't really want to sign anyone. They can just get Euros for free.

 

[Tommy Shelby]

Last-minute deals coming into the NHL office every year:

 

[Ivan13]

From what I have seen. Wood has big offensive potential, but has a long road. Mironov is a decent prospect, but I don't seem much of a ceiling, even assuming he wants to come over.

As I've said in the prospect thread, Mironov will never put up points, but he can skate, plays a nasty game, is sound defensively, plays 20+ minutes on one of the deepest teams in the KHL and can play both sides of the ice.

 

[dahrougem2]

Why is the Ducks giving up Patrick Maroon??

McGinn replaces him maybe

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

As I've said in the prospect thread, Mironov will never put up points, but he can skate, plays a nasty game, is sound defensively, plays 20+ minutes on one of the deepest teams in the KHL and can play both sides of the ice.

Mironov reminds me a lot of Kasparaitis, if he can develop and become that level of player than our defense really would have a bit of everything.

 

[henchman21]

As I've said in the prospect thread, Mironov will never put up points, but he can skate, plays a nasty game, is sound defensively, plays 20+ minutes on one of the deepest teams in the KHL and can play both sides of the ice.

I'm not saying he can't ever play in the NHL... he just isn't going to be a huge impact player. If the Avs got a solid bottom pairing defensemen that is nasty to play against, they did well. Wood has more potential than that... he could be an impact player. It is just risky and going to take a solid 3-4 more years for him to get his footing.

 

[AvsRobin]

McGinn replaces him maybe

I don't think I would have done that. Maroon is a really solid player.

 

[Ncit3]

As I've said in the prospect thread, Mironov will never put up points, but he can skate, plays a nasty game, is sound defensively, plays 20+ minutes on one of the deepest teams in the KHL and can play both sides of the ice.

Which is why I see Mironov WAY ahead of Wood. We already have guys that can put up points. Mainly Barrie, Bigras, Meloche looks like will be able to pitch in as well.

Mironov will become what we all thought Siemens would be and that is a defensive stalwart that might put in 10-15 points a season but shuts down the other team.

I can't believe people are so high on Wood (playing in the OHL) while so low on Mironov (playing in a real league).

 

[Iceberg]

So, many people expected Wiercioch and we ended up with Gelinas.

They seem to be very similar players, is that right?

 

[The Mars Volchenkov]

I can't believe people are so high on Wood (playing in the OHL) while so low on Mironov (playing in a real league).

You keep bringing up the leagues they play in. Just because one is more developed doesn't make him a better prospect.

 

[henchman21]

I can't believe people are so high on Wood (playing in the OHL) while so low on Mironov (playing in a real league).

Anton Belov has been one of the best KHL defensemen over the years... he flat out sucked in the NHL. KHL success doesn't mean NHL success.

 

[Ncit3]

Anton Belov has been one of the best KHL defensemen over the years... he flat out sucked in the NHL. KHL success doesn't mean NHL success.

Junior numbers also don't equate to NHL success. I would just rather have the guy playing in a better league though.

 

[landy92mack29]

Bigras, Zadorov, and Meloche are clearly better prospects. Wood is probably better than Mironov and Butcher.

Avs probably need to draft a RD this summer in the first two rounds now... I'll start getting my hopes up for McAvoy.

Luke Green or Frederic Allard.......assuming Joe doesn't give our 2nd away.

 

[dahrougem2]

Junior numbers also don't equate to NHL success. I would just rather have the guy playing in a better league though.

I'd rather take my shot with a CHL/NCAA prospect over a KHL prospect/player. That said, I like Mironov more than Wood for the sole fact that I don't believe Wood will truly reach his full potential.

 

[henchman21]

Junior numbers also don't equate to NHL success. I would just rather have the guy playing in a better league though.

Never said it did... I'm a big skill set sort of guy. I really don't put much stock in production in lower leagues. I have a pretty long track record of that over the years on here. Wood is risky, but he is a worthwhile risk to take. 6'6" defensemen with his offensive skill set are hard to find. Only a couple a year come through the draft.

 

[NOTENOUGHJTCGOALS]

Anything else coming? Or is this it?

 

[Ncit3]

I'd rather take my shot with a CHL/NCAA prospect over a KHL prospect/player. That said, I like Mironov more than Wood for the sole fact that I don't believe Wood will truly reach his full potential.

I guess we all have our preferences. That's why Chicago has Panarin and the rest of the league doesn't.

Thought I watch a lot more Euro leagues than I do CHL leagues.