big splash

Avs decline. A top pairing defenceman is more valuable then a top line winger. Also the avs add cap in this situation, which isnt something they can afford to do.

Hi! Nylander is a great player, no doubt. With that said. Colorado should not trade one of their most important players for a rental winger. An yes, he would be a rental. There is no way Colorado can re-sign him and doesn’t end up with a huge hole a 2C and a considerably weakened D. Also, Toews is more valuable to Avs system than Nylander would be.

Toews is also expiring... I imagine the contracts will be similar

So even if they are, avs give up the better player and get to add a depth piece as well? so leafs win the trade in the short term, and best case its a draw long term. Leafs would need to add something like Jarnkrok or Lafferty, to make up for the imediate cap savings....still not sure that would make up the gap in positional value.

I mean I think Nylander is the better player but I guess its just opinion they are very close. Nylander is a bit younger though and definitely a flashier player. Avs have Byram and Girard at LD and need some forwarwd help. I think it could be a straight up trade and be fair as well.