Maybe next time....

Don't want to overpay broken down Gallagher. We want the big buck Alex Tuch!

Besides Gallagher isn't a need with Stone battling in the dirty areas.

Touch is NOT worth that much.

Domi trade value seems ok as long as there is a condition attached to the 2nd in that it upgrades to a first if Anderson misses more than 30 games.

That is an insane package to the Avs, who do you think we are getting back McKinnon + Landiskog?

The Tampa and Nashville packages are ok but I don't think Detroit wants that package but I could be wrong.

Lmao I would never do the Colorado trade

You can never have too many guys battling in the dirty areas. And you probably wouldn't have to overpay since Nevada is a no-income tax state. You can probably sign him south of 6 mill. Also, although I didn't include it in the "conditions" you'll probably be able to resign Petry at a discount also if you give him a fair term.

Gallagher's past significant injuries are 2 brakes/fractures to his hand/wrist from both times getting hit by slapshots.

Maybe, maybe not. Let's see what Avs fans think about it. I don't think CBJ will agree to that condition.

Then I would just keep Domi cause if they move him for Anderson it just too much of a risk for the Habs.

Your moving 6 players to the Avs for 3 and of those 6 you have an 2 elite scoring winger prospects (Puljujarvi and Caufield) 2 elite puck moving top 4 LHD prospects (Norlinder and Struble) a top 4 NHL near ready RHD prospect (Fleury) and one of the top 10 defensive centers in the league (Danault) for 1 scoring winger (Burakovski) 1 top 2 LHD prospect who is slightly better than Norlinder but the gap is closing and B prospect (Nichushkin). I would rather keep everyone and see how Norlinder and Struble progress this year and go from there.

I absolutely agree on most points you made. I disagree that Norlinder is closing in on Byrem though. Norlinder is definetly a steal prospect for us and I'm actually proud of the organization for plucking him. The thing is this trade I would only do it if the other trades for Anderson, Killorn etc. etc. actually happened. This is only my opinion but Hall, Tuch, Anderson, Burakovski and Killorn can provide plenty of scoring already, so I don't feel as bad losing Caufield or Puljujarvi up front and mostly I know what I'm getting from Burakovski and Nichushkin (he shouldn't be labeled as a prospect).. There's a good chance Cauufield will tear it up no doubt but I'd be avoiding headaches by locking down all those players and instead of figuring out on the fly what to do with all those prospects I'm giving up.

In the end I'm trying to put a team together that can compete and withstand the playoff grind. Again only my opinion but if I can assemble this team, I'll give up all those prospects, and I also want to point out that I barely gave away any draft picks, which will help restock the cupboard quickly.

I get what your saying but my issue really lies in why do we need Byram, Burakovski and Nichushkin especially at that price. Why not just extend Tatar and Gallager? Then you don't have to give up the futures. You can also still trade Danault if you want for other picks/prospects.

You know Byrem is ranked in the top 5 prospect list in the entire league right? he's in Makar Hughes Heiskenen stratosphere. As for Tatar and Gally they're small and older. Apart from Killorn everyone in the top 9 is 25 yrs old or younger, I'd love to have these guys grow together along with Romanov, Byrem, Bouchard, Juulsen and Primeau. This team is built to to handle the playoff grind, all big boys apart from Zukes. Top heavy man. The Bruins wouldn't dare pull their shenanigans with us.

Avs are super high on Byrem and I just don't see them giving him up for much less than what I offered, and even at that. Ok check it out I'm make that trade by it's self on ACGM and watch how quickly Avs fans will crap on it.

Yes Byram is ranked 4th and Romanov is ranked 5th so again we don't need Byram

What's the link to that ranking?

Hang on I will find it

Sorry Byram was ranked 3rd and Romanov 5th here is the link story is from earlier this season

https://www.tsn.ca/russian-players-dominate-top-spots-in-tsn-s-ranking-of-nhl-affiliated-prospects-1.1424251

See i told you, not 1 person thought it was a fair trade. By all means I believe on paper I'm overpaying but it's all about the context and supply and demand.

That’s from January And from button
Draft Prospect lists change all the time. Recent ones have romonav Jn the 40s begins Timmins as drafted ranked prospects

But byram is a staple at the top 5 on any list that you find right now

Where is your link?

Yeah I mean what does Button know anyway he was only a GM in the NHL. So you know he is unreliable.

It’s from the athletic, do you have an account
https://theathletic.com/1880791/2020/07/06/wheeler-the-top-50-drafted-nhl-prospects-ranking-2020-edition/

How about this one from sports illustrated in March Byram doesn't make the list but Romanov comes in at 5th. Oh bit I suppose SI doesn't know anything about NHL prospect evaluat8on either right.

https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.si.com/hockey/.amp/news/future-watch-2020-the-nhls-top-10-rising-prospects

That's convenient the only list to support your claim comes from a paid site.

Are you kidding me your article is written by a journalist! A guy literally paid to write his opinions and create controversy and conversation. How can you actually believe the guy has more insight into hockey than a former GM who was actually paid to evaluate potential prospects and players!. Like seriously the guy has never worked in an organization even as a scout! Everything in his article is based off his opinions not an evaluation from an actual hockey mind

Google the list if you don’t believe me

He’s considered one of leaders in prospect analysis, you know his paid profession.

are you throwing a hissy fit?