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COL's roster is almost complete. Add a bottom six forward and maybe a depth D (more than likely they just rotate JJ, MacDermid, Hunt) and preserve any remaining cap space for a possible deadline move. The problem all along with moving one of their D-men is that their very next move has to fill that hole on D. Given the quality of a Toews or Girard, almost every replacement is a downgrade or a quality one will eat the cap space that was created by moving Girard or Toews.
In a sense, moving a D-man usually ends up being a lateral move for COL at best. The only exception, imo, is moving Manson (probably not possible) who is the only one who could be replaced for cheaper and not lose us much defensively.