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Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 15, 2023 at 12:59 p.m.
Thread: Raising all vessels
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>NMAvsFan</b></div><div>I can't see a scenario in which the Avs unload a top four D, especially one that's cost-controlled for years to come like Girard; that contract will be more and more valuable as the cap rises. I can agree that they would benefit from someone like Crouse but robbing from the D in that way to pay the F is probably not much of a gain. They went and got Colton and Wood for "grit"; what they really need are competent 4th-line guys that can play solid defensive minutes.</div></div>

I'd love to add Crouse, but this has been the problem with getting another high value player. The Avs' most valuable assets are on D, but they're in a situation now in which getting much better on offense means a big hole on D. Especially in the Yotes' case, there isn't much more the Avs can give them that they'd really value. They certainly don't need more draft picks.

I agree that Avs need some solid 4th line guys to come on board, either as FAs or guys coming up through the system. The only other option is to try to moderately improve on someone like LOC if they thought there was a decent player swap out there where they're confident the guy they get back would bring greater production.