Kane to COL doesnt make sense

Team: 2022-23 Colorado Avalanche

Initial Creation Date: Sep. 16, 2022

Published: Sep. 16, 2022

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

Let me explain why:

1. Colorado has TONS of RW options, Nuke and Rantanen can swap the 1RW/2RW role depending on how Newhook is working as 2C (we will probably get a 2C by the deadline, Sam Bennett is likely if he continues to play well without Huberdeau). Kane would have to be shoved down to 3RW, which is not a good role for someone known for pure offense, they need TOI to flourish.

2. Kane is going to cost a quality prospect AND a 1st at minimum, with our depleted prospect pool and the likelihood of our first being late, I don't think we'd be able to make the best offer unless we gave an arm and a leg (Olausson and Behrens are two players I would be REALLY hesistant about giving up, and they're probably the most sought-after players in Colorado).

3. Our cap situation isn't the greatest. Granted, it could be worse (Tampa, Toronto), but nonetheless, we can't afford to re-sign Kane. I really don't think it's good asset management to pay bank for a guy for one year only to be unable to re-sign him (unless we're getting some cap space back or this player will REALLY elevate us).

None of this is saying that Kane isn't a good player, he clearly is still elite. However, I think people that just have the Avs being shoved Kane, and giving up the sun and the moon, don't truly understand Colorado's situation.