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Forum: Armchair-GMWed. at 9:55 a.m.
Thread: Doing All 32 Teams Realistic Offseasons Blues
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>AC14</b></div><div>I think it’s safe to state that Nick Leddy is not a 3rd pair defenseman by hardly any teams standards.

I do however understand that the Avs have Toews and Girard who would most likely play up in the lineup above Leddy.

It depends on if you want the cap savings and are ok having someone you don’t really trust on the 3rd pairing or if you want a full top 6 that’s reliable in pretty much all situations.

I’m not advocating this trade for the Avalanche, I think it’s an overpay and a dumb spot to overpay for. I think we are on the same page here, just wanted to comment about Leddy being a well above serviceable defenseman since him being here in STL. He’s probably a pretty good #4 on most teams in the NHL</div></div>

They have Makar, Toews, Girard and Manson who are all far far better than him. If Leddy is playing in your top 4 your defense just isn’t good, I wouldn’t use the well he played well here as an indicator. He has generally been a poor 5v5 shot metric and xGD guy. But even none of that matters to COL, he just makes to much money even 50% retained and he isn’t worth a 1st even 50% retained. I mean kudos for being creative but this is a trade that only really benefits STL.