I’ve heard the Sabres are looking for a 1st for Miller
Not sure if they’ll get it unless someone gets a bit desperate

And apparently we’re shopping Olofsson for a 1st +

And willing to take on significant cap dumps for 1st round picks

My guy says the Sabres wanna walk away with 2-3 more 1sts at the deadline
They’re big fans of this draft & really think they can do some damage with 5+ picks in the 1st this year


Idk that they get all that
But that’s supposedly the plan

Whats the logic with the Avs trade? That makes no sense at all

I dont see Miller getting a first, would love it, but recent trends have made them harder to acquire at the deadline.

Load up the AGM I put in the details from an AVs fan, pretty obvious why.

Big deadline moves, and boychuk gives the AVs 6 million in cap space

I dont think thats how LTIR works... Adding Boychuk doesnt magically give them 6M in cap space to use on Giroux/other rentals

I highly doubt that Adams will get a first for Miller, given that Miller is injured and will be out for 4-6 more weeks, 2nd will be for luck.

Five picks in the first round? It's weird but interesting.

Like i said….
I don’t think Miller will likely get a 1st either
But that’s what the Sabres are trying for

Maybe they combine taking a Cap dump with him to get the 1st from someone?
Something like Miller + Koskinen from EDM
Or Miller + Ritchie from the Leafs
Etc, etc, etc

Again….
Collecting as many 1sts in this draft is the strategy I’ve heard they’re really pushing for

Colin Miller isn't needed. Minnesota doesn't have any need on d. So respectfully, we decline. Jamie benn goes back to luxury suite once jon merrill returns

Your guy must be pretty slick. My guy said Sabres are looking to acquire McDavid in the offseason. Thry are reportedly offering Power, Peterka, and 3 other pieces, 2 of which are 1st round picks...

Can’t tell if you’re being serious or not
But that would be something
I’d imagine their ask would be Dahlin or Power, Cozens, and then some other high end pieces…. Quinn maybe?

I highly doubt EDM trades McDavid though
They’d be nuts

We should’ve offered them Eichel & Power

Serious is practically my middle name. I cannot divulge my source of course but from what whispers are saying KA labelled Cozens as untouchable, but all other picks/prospects on the board. Quinn would probably be included too. All depends on how poorly the season goes for Edmonton. If McDavid wants out, Buffalo could give up a really good package

EDM would be crazy to even consider trading him though
Too bad we don’t still have Eichel
Could’ve offered him + Power

I don’t think anyone is untouchable when it would come to McDavid

Maybe that’s the reason we are trying to acquire so many 1sts
To either have them to include in the package,
or to replace young talent we’d have to give up

Agree no one is untouchable, but I think the reasoning is you have to have one piece off the board otherwise there is no place to start discussions. Cozens will be the face of the franchise, that is unless McDavid is acquired

Maybe that’s the reason we are trying to acquire so many 1sts
To either have them to include in the package,
or to replace young talent (like Cozens) that we’d have to give up

Yes it does. See Tampa Bay last year

I was looking at standings and cap. Realistically, he is the one player I don't see us having an issue trading for a a decent pick. Really coups be any team

Another contender will be interested just not Minnesota. We are full at d and don't have any need

If youre referring to Kucherov thats a completely different situation. Kucherov himself was put on LTIR and when they took him off in the playoffs it didnt matter that they were over the cap. Adding Boychuk does not make a difference in the Avs being able to afford another player as a deadline rental

From LTIR FAQ:

"When a team goes into LTIR, their effective salary cap, or upper limit, is changed. This adjusted upper limit is calculated as a function of the teams cap space and the player’s cap hit. This value is the “accruable cap space limit” (ACSL)"

"The accruable cap space limit is the teams new upper limit excluding their LTIR relief pools"

"The basic equation can be used throughout the NHL regular season, and during the off-season:
ACSL = Salary cap upper limit - team cap space

Example: The 2017-18 upper limit is $75M, a team with a projected cap hit of $74.9M places a player with an AAV of $5M on LTIR:
Upper limit = $75M
Team cap space = $0.1M
ACSL = $75M - $0.1M = $74.9M"

"The ACSL will always be less than or (in the optimal scenario) equal to the league upper limit."

The ACSL is always <= the salary cap. So adding Boychuk does not help the Avs at all

That would make sense. Our guys must be on to something 🤯

Obviously we’ve still got a ways to go
But i do think we have a solid foundation of young talent built
Seems like we are on the right track at least