Minimize costs, maximize revenue sharing proceeds. Almost everyone knows this is the case but it's not a reality they want to entertain because sports are escapism for them.

Avs should have no interest in paying you to take RyJo and take Olofsson back.

They'll have to pay someone. At least they get something for it

Olofsson has little to no value to the Avs. Sure they might be able to flip him as I have here but that's a big maybe and they could make that trade without Olofsson involved. The Avs would rather pay to move RyJo and get nothing back imo.

Olofsson isn't a bad player, Granato has just buried him this year. He's a fine complementary piece especially with retention and he's gone after the year if it doesn't work out. RyJo is a burden

RyJo is worth more to the Avs as it stands than Olofsson would be. Olofsson is basically a cap dump as well. RyJo is a C who costs less, wins face offs and there's a difference of .03 pts per game in the two. The only 'win' is in the second year of cap. If the Avs can't flip Olofsson they'd be stuck with him as another wing they don't need and even less in the way of options at C. It's nonsense to think the Avs 'are getting something' and even more nonsense to think the Avs would entertain the idea. Huge difference if the Avs were getting Krebs as well, then it becomes a gamble worth taking.

Kovacevic is underrated and that includes by Habs fans.
He's a solid 3rd pairing defender who may be capable of more but needs an opportunity.

I'd expect around a 2nd to move him and he's probably not worth that to a team that only sees him as a 3rd pairing option.
If you have a questionable #4 or a hole there next season, that's where I would recommend trading for him.
Colorado isn't really the right fit for that price.

I'm personally in favor of moving Savard at the deadline and bumping Kovacevic's minutes to finish the season. I want to see how he handles a bigger role before I decide to move him.

Fair comment and yes for a 3rd pair D a 2nd is a big ask, maybe it's something the Avs would circle back to if/when Manson is moved. Logically moving Savard probably garners a better return at the TDL from the right team for sure.

Why alex beaucage

No real reason other than he's one of the prospects who is way down the depth chart in Colorado & Fr/Can so might play well for Laval. Doesn't add a huge amount to the trade in value as it says above. Just a prospect added in. Could really be any at that kind of level.

Mtl dont need AHLer at all :/ they've already have to much