if they trade Gus and sign Hal Gill I will not be pleased.
Can we trade Laviolette?
I wouldn't mind if some sucker team gave us something at least useful for Gustafsson. He's bad and it's time people start admitting it. He's not a full time nhl defenseman and he won't ever be. He's Bruno Gervais or Marc-Andre Bergeron.
Hunwick + Mitchell for Meszaros
Avs would need to clear a D man off the roster, plus Hunwick balances out some of the salary that the Avs are taking back on in Meszaros.
If he can be happy in the role, Mitchell is actually a decent 3rd/4th line energy winger that has some scoring pop. In a pinch he is capable of being a 2nd/3rd line winger and a 2nd PP player.
The thought process that I imagine Mitchell is having right now is that he wants the chance to get 2nd/3rd line ice time to drive up his value on his next contract. There is a legit chance that he might not even dress every night for the Avs given their forward depth/needs. There is no room in the top 9, and he might not fit on the 4th line due to the Avs probably looking for a more rough and tumble 2-way center, being Brad Malone at the moment.
Mitchell is nothing special, but he is a decent depth winger. He can also play center, but is better on the wing.
I wouldn't mind if some sucker team gave us something at least useful for Gustafsson. He's bad and it's time people start admitting it. He's not a full time nhl defenseman and he won't ever be. He's Bruno Gervais or Marc-Andre Bergeron.
I wouldn't mind if some sucker team gave us something at least useful for Gustafsson. He's bad and it's time people start admitting it. He's not a full time nhl defenseman and he won't ever be. He's Bruno Gervais or Marc-Andre Bergeron.
I think he's somewhere in between mediocre and bad and nowhere near as good as some on this board think he is. He has played well for short streaks but has shown no ability to maintain it for more than a couple weeks.
I wouldn't mind if some sucker team gave us something at least useful for Gustafsson. He's bad and it's time people start admitting it. He's not a full time nhl defenseman and he won't ever be. He's Bruno Gervais or Marc-Andre Bergeron.
Very unlikely IMO. Gus is very cheap at one mil and is still an RFA.
I wouldn't mind if some sucker team gave us something at least useful for Gustafsson. He's bad and it's time people start admitting it. He's not a full time nhl defenseman and he won't ever be. He's Bruno Gervais or Marc-Andre Bergeron.
Avs-fan.
What would be the price if Avs were asking for lets say Grossmann or Coburn insteand of Mezsaros? Have a feeling there are some players on the Avs roster that Philly would like. Jamie McGinn for example.
How about Jamie McGinn, Stefan Elliott and a 3rd rounder for Maxime Talbot and Nicklas Grossmann?
tarting to lose hope in Elliott. He is allergic to physical play and is exactly where he was two years ago.
I'm not looking at value here. I'm looking at whether he can play, and those guys who you listed as being paid more than they bring are all better players than Gustafsson is (Mez being debatable because he's been awful). His cap his is irrelevant if he can't be trusted with regular nhl shifts. We could fill our roster with players who are paid honestly for what they being, and you know what? we'd be finishing 30th every year.His skill level is in line with his cap hit. That isn't the case with Coburn, Mez, or at this point, probably Timonen for half the season and likely Streit...we'll find out with him. The D is outrageously expensive for what they are. I'd rather have Gus on the cheap than sign a vet like him for more...or a worse vet on the decline for less.
I'm not looking at value here. I'm looking at whether he can play, and those guys who you listed as being paid more than they bring are all better players than Gustafsson is (Mez being debatable because he's been awful). His cap his is irrelevant if he can't be trusted with regular nhl shifts. We could fill our roster with players who are paid honestly for what they being, and you know what? we'd be finishing 30th every year.
I trust Gus more than I trust Gervais and Mez. He's always had a tendency to improve with more playing time, and the team in general is a hot mess right now; that's not going to help many players look good.
Gervais is only going to get worse from here on out and Mez looks like a husk of himself.
Which is exactly why the Avs need to add the 3rd. Grossmann is a rock solid 3rd pairing, shutdown defenseman who plays physical and can actually move the puck decently. Talbot is a more proven and accomplished version of McGinn. I think a 3rd rounder included is fair.
I'd rather have him out there than Gervais too, I was referring to Coburn, Timonen, Streit etc.
How about Jamie McGinn, Stefan Elliott and a 3rd rounder for Maxime Talbot and Nicklas Grossmann?
Bigras is an interesting talent. Why not him.
Bigras is an interesting talent. Why not him.