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Forum: Armchair-GMYesterday at 7:16 p.m.
Thread: What do the avs do Pt 2
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>NMAvsFan</b></div><div>It's one thing to believe that the person has become too much of a liability (even if he is talented and helps them win games) and another to think they can just get rid of him easily. We can believe they "can't afford" to bring him back while also acknowledging they can't afford to get rid of the contract (buyout or trade). I'm sure they'll try to find a way out of the contract but it may truly be the case that they are stuck with him. In the meantime, at this point at least, it isn't realistic to plan for him not being on the team and having his cap hit to use. It's sucks but this really is an "it is what it is" situation until we hear otherwise.</div></div>

I think you will know by September what they think if they use his cap space it will be very telling.
Forum: Armchair-GMYesterday at 9:06 a.m.
Thread: What do the avs do Pt 2
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>NMAvsFan</b></div><div>It's definitely a possibility that he doesn't get reinstated but I feel like banking on him never playing for the Avs again and them being able to void his contract isn't realistic. Many an Avs fan have been hoping for the contract to just disappear which would be nice (although they'll greatly miss the player) but I'll believe it when I see it.</div></div>
Oh I don’t think they one sided void it but I do think that with the help of WalMart lawyers who is the largest private employer in the world they come to some sort of mutual termination. But come on they have now burned the 2 best seasons in MacK HOF career because in large part because of the guys problems. No same manager/owner 1) trusts an employee who has acted in such a way multiple times and 2) thinks it’s a good idea to tell a high performing team that hey we are going to give the guy not a second chance not a third chance but like a fourth chance. I like him a lot and think he is a massively talented player but can you really afford to bring him back again? I don’t think so.
Forum: Armchair-GMWed. at 9:14 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMWed. at 6:14 p.m.
Thread: What do the avs do Pt 2
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>NMAvsFan</b></div><div>It's going to take some healing but the numbers don't lie: the Avs are a LOT better when Nuke plays so, if he can come back and be productive while the Avs win games, most of his transgressions will be forgiven (although not likely forgotten). Will they always be waiting for the other shoe to drop? You bet but, in reality, they really don't have much of a choice. The Avs hitched their wagon to these players and will have to live with those choices; might as well try to make the best of it and try to win a few more Cups before they hit the inevitable decline.</div></div>
I am willing to bet you a beer he has played his last game as an Avs. Assuming he gets reinstated, which is a big if, if not a huge if at this point, I bet they press for a contract termination. They have clearly tried to help him, maybe to his detriment, with what happened in Seattle and the subsequent multiple drug test failures. You just can’t count on him. The only way I could see it maybe happening is he sits out for at least a year and is clean with random and scheduled tests, but ultimately he just needs to get better for himself and his family.
Forum: Armchair-GMWed. at 11:42 a.m.
Thread: Just the major trades
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>TJTwolf</b></div><div>I don't think the celly would be an issue other than with fans, and I look at it more as a replica of Kane with it being OT, though I'm surprised the media didn't make more out of it. Doubt the locker room is an issue. Only 3 guys left from back then (including Landy). Nate probably wouldn't care if he thinks it would help them win. Mikko was barely out of his rookie season and Gabe is still mates with Dutchy and they've been on hols together. Can't see Sakic having an axe to grind as a former player. Doesn't seem the type to hold that kind of grudge and as a former player would get how it works, but it could be on him as per his remarks about Lindros. As for the RyJo angle, maybe they thought he was a better fit, maybe they hadn't decided to buy out Dutchy at that point (can't remember the timeline), or maybe Dutchy didn't want to return to the Avs. Who knows? Of course the latter nixes it anyway were that the case.

I'd agree Mitts is prioritised over Drouin in reality but the sum of the parts is better than Mitts imo here. I haven't said he HAS priced himself out. I'm saying he COULD if he asks silly money the Avs are reluctant to pay and tbh I personally wouldn't want to pay him the money some are talking on here.

Not sure what you mean about Kovalenko? If you mean the Euro clause that was last year only. He can be sent down just like anyone else otherwise as far as I'm aware.

And yes it's kinda tongue in cheek but more an exercise in keeping the roster competitive, showing it can be done, managing the cap and illustrating that 'in extremis' things aren't even that bad for the Avs.</div></div>

Just speculation on my part but I 100% think there is something personal with Duchene whether it be the front office because his presence precipitated directly or indirectly how they handled ROR and Statsny or the fact that when he left all the sudden MacKinnon is a super star because I can’t think of a single reason on ice that you would pick RyJo over Duchene if there were no issues.