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The overall value in the Colorado trade isn't bad, but I just don't see how it benefits Colorado on the ice right now.
Nichushkin, Valeri [RFA Rights]
Zadorov, Nikita [RFA Rights]
for
Johnsson, Andreas
Dermott, Travis [RFA Rights]
2021 2nd round pick (TOR)
2022 3rd round pick (TOR)
2020 4th round pick (TOR)
The first part of the trade, Zadorov for 2nd + 3rd, is fine - just not happy with it being 2021 and 2022. One needs to be in 2020, or both in 2021. Anyways, that part is fine basically.
Nichuskin for Johnsson, Dermott, and 4th seems like good value in a vacuum. BUT, the thing is that Colorado have zero need for Dermott since we're set at LHD. And downgrading defensively from Nichuskin to Johnsson just doesn't do anything for us. We are after all trying to win right now.
Not a bad offer, and admittedly even a little bit of an overpay by Colorado value-wise, but it doesn't help our team so it's not a trade I think Sakic would do.