All in

Would rather have Kovalenko than Dowd but I like the Monahan pickup, RyJo could center the fourth line and you could keep the Wood Oconnor Colton line togeher

I don't think giving up Kovalenko for a 4th line C makes sense. Sure, Kovalenko had injuries this year but he was a ppg player in the KHL.

Avs decline both; absolutely not trading a 1st for Monahan and they didn't sign Kovalenko just to move him for a 4C. Dowd is good but they have other assets they can trade if they want him.

I assume Capitals just take a 2nd round pick maybe more for Dowd. A ton of hype surrounding Kovalenko but the KHL is worse than the AHL at this point and I’d rather go with a pick than a 24 year old 5”10 winger. He’ll be 25 next year when he’ll likely sign. Avs can likely do more with him than the Capitals

If I could only declare a moratorium on Monahan to Avs AGMs. Habs fans have been trying to get rid of him for way too much for two years now. Unless a time machine can bring 2018 Monahan to 2024, no no no no no, etc.