Quoting: Xqb15a
Kampf sucks ass this bs trade nets COL less than $2M in cap space for almost 1/3rd of the production. Kampff is good defensively on what planet? He get destroyed in 5v5 shot share his xGD when on the ice is -11. Minus 11. Sure the Avs are right to the cap but it doesn’t mean they give away players. Did I mention Kampf sucks and you trying to say otherwise is pure spin, he sucks at defense his offense sucks for what he is being paid, and his contract sucks. He sucks. Nobody and I mean nobody is trading for him and giving up a real asset. COL could literally do any number of things if they need to move cap, but the one thing they won’t do is give guys away. Kampf (did I mention it already) sucks and where does Robertson play in COL? COL made the choice to build their bottom 6 around Colton and Wood, that hasn’t changed because you say they need to do TML a favor and take a guy who sucks (did I say that already?) who has an awful contract.
Kämpf's season this year is a function of linemates.... Gregor and Reaves don't move needles. Wouldn't expect them too. Sheerly a defensive roll, with Reaves being a hindrance on that line and then some. Why else would the Leafs go get Dewar?
Now, if we go back to 2021-22, Kämpf regularly played with some solid linemates - Engvall and Mikeyev.... where he was a defensive conscience (not taking away from his linemates). Had positive offensive metrics for two years..... not over the moon, but positive.
Selling a 1 year snapshot of a player and claiming he sucks doesn't fly. I never claimed he was fantastic - but he is a very good defensive player, who can fill in as a 3C if needed. You can throw that -11 around, but when the guy starts 72% of his ice time in the defensive zone, not many players would do better.
He has had a bad year this year for sure. But he doesn't suck. Frankly I would be alright keeping him, but in this instance that simply won't work.
Not sure what you think the Avs get for Colton. Tampa gave him away for a 2nd last year, to the benefit of the Avs. Now the table has turned. Whether it is Colton, Manson, Lehkonen or Nichushkin (the latter two I would not move at all right now and Manson I think leaves a massive void on the blueline), you are getting less the market value.
As it sits right now, the Avs cannot ice a 20 man roster. So, spreading out $4 million among two players in the bottom 6 makes a tonne of sense.
You don't have to like the reality. I wouldn't. I am sure Bolt fans were just in love with a 2nd for Colton.
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