Pretty good post. Both players are vets, Manson provides two years of right shot, physical, defensive d. Faksa adds something similar for one year to a bottom 6 that could use a two way, physical player, that can win some draws. It's not easy to give up young players and second round picks for guys on the other side of 30, but these aren't prime assets, and there needs to be a real push towards winning. I'm open to looking for a bigger trade or ufa signing, but this does address some organizational holes.

If Avs can get Jokiharju for 3 mil, they can do it to lower the cap. But Bryson brings them nothing.
Faksa could be cheaper than 2nd, as cap casualty