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Team: 2020-21 Colorado Avalanche
Initial Creation Date: Jan. 19, 2021
Published: Jan. 19, 2021
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Sakic Wtf was this, why? I’ve heard upgrading the 3C is an option but why Cole was good, now our defense CANT PLAY DEFENSE!
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20$81,500,000$80,126,387$0$2,500,000$1,373,613
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C
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RD
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$3,166,667$3,166,667
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$925,000$925,000
RD
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$863,333$863,333 ($0$0$0$0) (Performance Bonus$425,000$425K)
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$842,500$842,500 ($0$0$0$0) (Performance Bonus$57,500$58K)
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Jan. 19, 2021 at 5:37 p.m.
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Imagine thinking Johnson, Graves, Toews and Girard can't play defense
Jan. 19, 2021 at 5:38 p.m.
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Quoting: KakkoForMauriceRichardAward
Imagine thinking Johnson, Graves, Toews and Girard can't play defense

Everyone on that list can play defense for the most part. Girard usually just gets walked around.
And Cole was the anchor to this inexperienced d core.
Jan. 19, 2021 at 5:41 p.m.
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The only reason I can think of why Colorado would do this is to create cap room to make a bigger splash. Should be interesting to see if Colorado makes another move in the next couple of days or if they'll wait until the TDL. Otherwise, I don't know what they're thinking.
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Jan. 19, 2021 at 5:41 p.m.
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Cole was such a dud i'm surprised someone wanted him. The guy had done his job and mentored the d core for the past 2 years. He was terrible in playoffs last year and has looked even slower this year
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Jan. 19, 2021 at 5:42 p.m.
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Quoting: redwingsfan04
The only reason I can think of why Colorado would do this is to create cap room to make a bigger splash. Should be interesting to see if Colorado makes another move in the next couple of days or if they'll wait until the TDL. Otherwise, I don't know what they're thinking.

Exactly.
I think it’s safe to say after this they’re not going to go get another defenseman.
That would lead me to them getting a 3C, but honestly idk right now I’m hoping this is just a rumor...
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Jan. 19, 2021 at 5:43 p.m.
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Quoting: ArakinSkywalker
Cole was such a dud i'm surprised someone wanted him. The guy had done his job and mentored the d core for the past 2 years. He was terrible in playoffs last year and has looked even slower this year

I would disagree, he was good in the playoffs, and it’s true he’s not getting any younger, he only has 1 year left on his deal so why? I guess only time will tell.
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Jan. 19, 2021 at 5:47 p.m.
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who cant play Defence?

Bc the avs everyday top 6 rotation can sure as well play D.
Cole was the 7th/8th dman at the cost of 4m aav
Jan. 19, 2021 at 5:47 p.m.
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Jan. 19, 2021 at 5:47 p.m.
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Quoting: Pond_Duck
Everyone on that list can play defense for the most part. Girard usually just gets walked around.
And Cole was the anchor to this inexperienced d core.


Girard has been a complete stud defensively to start this season, I dont agree with that at all
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Jan. 19, 2021 at 5:48 p.m.
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Quoting: coga16
who cant play Defence?

Bc the avs everyday top 6 rotation can sure as well play D.
Cole was the 7th/8th dman at the cost of 4m aav

What I was more saying was Cole was our best defensive defenseman i and feel with this trade we lost some of our defensive abilities, Cole might have been overplayed but he was sturdy
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Jan. 19, 2021 at 5:48 p.m.
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Well that just makes the trade look worse
Jan. 19, 2021 at 5:49 p.m.
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Quoting: Pond_Duck
Well that just makes the trade look worse


Yeah, my guess is the trade was at Cole's request when they told him their plans for Timmins/Byram.
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Jan. 19, 2021 at 5:49 p.m.
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Quoting: Pond_Duck
What I was more saying was Cole was our best defensive defenseman i and feel with this trade we lost some of our defensive abilities, Cole might have been overplayed but he was sturdy


No he really wasn't, Cole wasn't stellar defensively, he was fine but what people got mad about Zadorov about, Cole was prone to the same out of position, broken coverage shot blocking non sense.
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Jan. 19, 2021 at 5:50 p.m.
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clears 1.2 of space that's alright, gives us over 2mil of cap space for a 3c rental
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Jan. 19, 2021 at 5:55 p.m.
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The real loser of this trade is anyone who is going to be listening to the avs feed tonight and has to put up with Mcnabb blowing this guys skill out of the water, god he's a douche
Jan. 19, 2021 at 5:56 p.m.
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Quoting: ArakinSkywalker
The real loser of this trade is anyone who is going to be listening to the avs feed tonight and has to put up with Mcnabb blowing this guys skill out of the water, god he's a douche

Lmao
Jan. 19, 2021 at 6:11 p.m.
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Quoting: Pond_Duck
Exactly.
I think it’s safe to say after this they’re not going to go get another defenseman.
That would lead me to them getting a 3C, but honestly idk right now I’m hoping this is just a rumor...


Yeah. I would expect another forward but there could be a chance that they trade for a goalie since Francouz is injured, although I'm not sure the severity of his injury.
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Jan. 19, 2021 at 6:22 p.m.
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Quoting: Pond_Duck
Everyone on that list can play defense for the most part. Girard usually just gets walked around.
And Cole was the anchor to this inexperienced d core.


Girard can skate with anyone; just because he's small does not mean he isn't effective.
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Jan. 19, 2021 at 9:20 p.m.
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Not a fan, but in Joe we trust. On face value it's a loss for the Avs. All depends on Joe's next move.

Re: Girard. Definitely can play D. Anyone saying otherwise is crazy. However I'd still trade him.
Jan. 20, 2021 at 8:33 a.m.
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Quoting: Pond_Duck
I would disagree, he was good in the playoffs, and it’s true he’s not getting any younger, he only has 1 year left on his deal so why? I guess only time will tell.


Cole was awful in the playoffs. He's the guy you'd expect to step up when Johnson was out, and yet he shrunk in on-ice impact.
Jan. 20, 2021 at 8:35 a.m.
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Quoting: Pond_Duck
What I was more saying was Cole was our best defensive defenseman i and feel with this trade we lost some of our defensive abilities, Cole might have been overplayed but he was sturdy


I think you're confusing "best defensive defenseman" with "guy who only plays in defensive situations".

Cole was far from being our best Dman.
Jan. 20, 2021 at 8:36 a.m.
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Quoting: ArakinSkywalker
clears 1.2 of space that's alright, gives us over 2mil of cap space for a 3c rental


Actually the $1.2m capspace is more significant than it sounds. Due to cap accrual that $1.2m will actually accrue to $6m in deadline capspace. Which means that Sakic can be a legit player on the trade market.
Jan. 20, 2021 at 8:37 a.m.
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John 3 16
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Quoting: ArakinSkywalker
The real loser of this trade is anyone who is going to be listening to the avs feed tonight and has to put up with Mcnabb blowing this guys skill out of the water, god he's a douche


"Erik Cole, a really great guy who will be missed" tears of joy
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Jan. 20, 2021 at 8:40 a.m.
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Quoting: TJTwolf
Not a fan, but in Joe we trust. On face value it's a loss for the Avs. All depends on Joe's next move.

Re: Girard. Definitely can play D. Anyone saying otherwise is crazy. However I'd still trade him.

You'd trade Girard? That's insane. The guy plays like a legit top pair Dman and is locked in at $5m for the next SEVEN years. Apart from the ELC's that's easily the best contract on the roster and it would be madness to move him. He's also extremely important to the way we play, as he's elite at transitioning the puck.
Jan. 20, 2021 at 8:42 a.m.
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Quoting: redwingsfan04
Yeah. I would expect another forward but there could be a chance that they trade for a goalie since Francouz is injured, although I'm not sure the severity of his injury.


Sakic's next move will be to fix the 3C issue, it's easily the most glaring hole on this roster. Goalie depth will get fixed at the deadline again just like last season.
 
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