Holtz and Kovacevic with Gravy on Top

Team: 2024-25 Colorado Avalanche

Initial Creation Date: Apr. 17, 2024

Published: Apr. 17, 2024

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

I'm pretty sold on the Holtz and Kovacevic moves that have been discussed before (sorry NJD and Habs fans to make you keep clicking on the same ol same ol). As such, I'm keeping those for this one. The trades can be tweaked a bit if needed (I especially know that some Devils fans put a higher value on Holtz).

I'm bringing in Behrens, who they really need to sign, for this one too. 3LD could be a position they look to upgrade at the TDL, but it makes sense to me to give him experience during the year.

I'm moving out Manson for a couple reasons. The first is to get the pick for Kovacevic. The second is to bring back Graves (more on that below).

Makar and Toews are obviously one of the best pairings in the league (though they have struggled a bit this season compared to years past). But if you look back and check out some stats, Makar and Graves were up there as well. Not as good as Toews/Makar, but still near the top of the league. And when Girard and Toews were together, they also put up very strong results. This spreads the skill a bit better through the top four imo, and it's locked for three more years. Plenty of time to see if guys like Behrens, Malinski, and Gulyayev can push for a role (or larger role) before deciding who, if anyone, needs to go.

I suspect Toews and Makar would still play together a fair amount (since each plays 25 min per game), even in this scenario, so it's not entirely the death of that pairing.

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