Drouin counter offer from Avs fan

Team: 2021-22 Colorado Avalanche

Initial Creation Date: Oct. 11, 2021

Published: Nov. 9, 2021

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

First- Background: Avs can only take on contracts that end this year or next. Great cap space next year and gone with MacKs/BBs raises the year after. Limits prospective targets. Drouin is a great target for this window. Problem is he has been inconsistent over the last two years staying in the lineup and producing (we know, we know. bottom line - results matter in this league). Looking at his contract he is getting over paid. MTL is also going to have their own cap squeeze, and would like someone to help them out. They are under performing and realizing that the rebuild isn't quite over.

The Avs are also under performing. But it hasn't gotten so bad or the air isn't thin enough here to hit the panic button and trade a Top Pair Dman (pick one- Sammy, Toews, BB- sorry not sorry that the Avs have 3 legit LD and 1 RD that could "fit" that roll) for a struggling MIDDLE-SIX winger. The dream is over. GIVE IT UP. JD isn't going to supplant Landy on that first line. The only way the Avs move one of the top 4D is for someone who can. Sorry, no one on your roster fits that bill.

The Avs do have another wealth of depth at C. Seems to be an issue for MTL. Crazy that JT and JD have similar numbers over the last 2 years... Remember, game of results not projections. MTL gets the cap relief, while COL can afford the hit ending next year. Make no mistake this is a rental, they wouldn't extend him. COL takes the Defensive hit cause JT plays a big roll in PK and shut down minutes. Col does get a higher offensive ceiling in JD. Although, JT is out producing him right now, in the present. Bowers is added for this potential better production. From the outside just looking at numbers, not an impressive player. Happens to be injured right now but... again with projections... plays a solid middle six/bottom 9 role. Too much depth to crack the Avs lineup. Maybe has a chance there. Honestly, sad. I like him. He just isn't going to get a shot here. I hope they move him somewhere.

In the end, Avs get m6 winger. MTL gets 3C, B prospect, and 2 mill cap relief.

Best and final offer. And honestly, not sure I'm not going to get roasted by other Avs fans for this.


Lines post-TDL and healthy.