What a bad trade for Colorado man and there is no other way around it

You traded a 20+ minute a night defenseman for a 13 minute a night defenseman.

Foote is a boat anchor on skates. Terrible trade for Colorado. I know his Dad is an Avs legend but come on man.

Awful Girard trade. Gaudreau turned down $10M supposedly in CGY

Lets look at something that dictates a good defensemen. No offense to Girard, I really do like him.
Girard career 340gp +9 or his first 155gp -3
Foote career 91gp +15
The Avs need a smart stay at home defensemen. Has a good shot, has good poke check, can stop you in your tracks. Has learned from Hedman and McDonagh for 2 years.
Foote was drafted 14th overall (by Yzerman who is responsible for Tampa success) . Girard 47th overall with injuries. Byram is going to take over 2nd line duties so no more 20 mins for Girard.
There was a famous defensemen that made his job look effort less and wasn't very quick either. His name was Lidstrom, meaning positioning beats everything. Not comparing them, wouldn't be fair and useless. Would also save them Avs money for the next couple years even after resigning him next year, which will be cheaper than Girards 5 mil. It would also be wise of the Avs to sign Byram before the end of next year if they can, before that AAV goes higher.

If Gaudreau didn't sign 8 for 10 aav, its evident its not about money. Almost gets a 1.5 mill raise from last contract and a better chance at a cup or cups.

Girard is so significantly better than Foote. Your narrative here doesn’t make sense.

You act like Foote will develop into the same player as Girard. They’re the same age.

Foote has had the opportunity to learn from Hedman and McDonagh sure. Girard has played with Makar and Toews if you want to play that card.

This trade is brutal. Foote isn’t even an every night defenseman for the Lightning.