How does a Barrie for Eberle trade make sense for Colorado? I would like to understand the reasoning, because I can count multiple reasons why it makes no sense for the Avs and frankly would be a bizarre move.
Duchene played RW for the Avs this season apparently and they have Jost, Mackinnon, Compher and Grigorenko at C.
If they look into Makar in the draft who is another riverboat gambler in a Barrie is mold to my understanding then they have an internal replacement.
Then you trade Duchene for a LHD+.
You would have a similar balance in the forward corps and your D would look much the same if Makar pans out and you have a big add on the left side to play top pair with Johnson.