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Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 11, 2022 at 7:56 p.m.

Thread: Anderson will cost your team

In the last 100 Avalanche AGMs, there has been 1 Josh Anderson trade. Who exactly are you talking to here?

For comparison, there have been 3 Drouin trades.

Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 3, 2022 at 5:50 p.m.

Thread: Giroux on 1-year big money deal

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Iggy11</b></div><div>I'd just keep rocking with Naz if that's the Giroux price.</div></div>

But Giroux comes off the books for MacKinnon extension.

Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 22, 2021 at 10:02 a.m.

Thread: Kadri Needs To Go

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Foppa21</b></div><div>Lol. <a href="/users/coga16" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@coga16</a>

<a href="/users/Pond_Duck" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@Pond_Duck</a> I think this is a bit of an overreaction. There was no preseason. Yeah, they should have their legs under them but let's not press the "blow it up" button just yet. As for Byram, we won't know for sure until he plays a bit more. Not everyone comes into the league as Makar did...</div></div>

100% over reaction,

Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 22, 2021 at 10:01 a.m.

Thread: Kadri Needs To Go

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Pond_Duck</b></div><div>It many be a bit of an overreaction, but so far he hasn’t contributed anything positive to the Avalanche, and someone like RNH definitely can. But agree we shouldn’t blow this up *yet*.</div></div>

O I'm definitely frustrated. There have been a number of guys who need to show up: Kadri, Saad, Compher, and Donskoi. They've all been invisible, and that's not acceptable. If in 2-3 weeks time, we're saying the same thing, then yes. It'll be time to do something about it. I really wish we could get Kaut into the lineup somewhere. He'd be an upgrade over Donskoi.

Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 20, 2021 at 1:20 p.m.

Thread: Pondering the offseason

Nice job with the contracts to make capspace literally ZERO. :tearsofjoy

Some pretty optimistic contracts here btw.

And lastly, there is no need to trade anything of value, let alone Kaut, to entice Seattle to pick Donskoi. They'll have their choice of Graves/Donskoi/Compher/Jost/Francouz/Saad(ufa) and whoever they take is hardly going to be an issue the way this team is set up.

Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 20, 2021 at 12:58 p.m.

Thread: Pondering the offseason

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>BenjaminWalder</b></div><div>I love how you did nothing to improve their only weakness: goaltending</div></div>

It’s so weak yet every leaf fan has tried to swap
Grubauer for Freddie this offseason.

Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 21, 2021 at 12:36 p.m.

Thread: TDL 3C

I'd almost see if you can offload Donskoi, move Compher to wing. With that said, I like it.

Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 2, 2021 at 2:52 p.m.

Thread: Does Byram Play Opening Night

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>justaBoss</b></div><div>Probably not. Why waste a year of his ELC if he has to play the role of 6th D in that dynasty roster.

I'd personally bring him in in 2021-22</div></div>

There is no benefit of him in the whl, that doesn’t help his development,

If he beats out ian cole for the 6th Spot, let him play. They brought him into the bubble in the playoffs, the coaching staff has a pretty good idea what they have in him right now, ice your best roster possible and that’s with byram

Forum: Armchair-GMNov. 25, 2020 at 12:38 a.m.

Thread: A shot at the Avs 2021 Offseason

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>BlastnyFromThePastny</b></div><div>Well that rhymes, so it must be true haha. In all seriousness though, my opinion and bias may change over the next year, but Graves is much bigger, a bit cheaper, a bit younger and plays really well with Makar. So until I am convinced otherwise or until the expansion comes around and it turns out you're right, I'll be on the Graves side of things.</div></div>

I think you will be shocked at how good toews is. He is a much better dman than graves.

I don’t see how Sakic invests 2 2nd round picks in a trade just to let them he selected a year later

Toews will be protected

Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 11, 2020 at 8:45 p.m.

Thread: Taylor Hall signs for 3 years - 2020-21

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>HurricanesMan</b></div><div>Taylor Hall isn't worth 12 million, I don't care about the FA tax.
Also, yet another team that thinks it's a good idea to load up on 3-5 great players, neglecting the rest of the roster</div></div>

Read the description. I am simply TESTING THE FEASIBILITY of this, and NOT saying that he is necessarily worth $12m.

I'm actually quite leery of signing Hall, given that he only has 3 55 point seasons in 10 years, and seems to be a bit of a lockerroom cancer given how bad all his teams have tended to trend when he's joined them (minus one 93 point season).

As for your other point, the roster depth here isn't really neglected. It's actually still quite strong. And there's $2.27m in capspace to be able to upgrade an ELC to a $3m player or to make a splash at the deadline.

Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 4, 2020 at 11:36 a.m.

Thread: JVR for Johnson - COL side

I actually was a proponent of the Avs signing JVR when he was FA. I was wrong then. Not because JVR isn’t a quality player, it’s that stylistically it’s a very poor fit. COL is the highest scoring team in the NHL off the rush and in transition. The premium by Avs management has been on skating and speed to play in transition, and this is arguably JVR’s weakest aspect. If the cap was 5-10M more and the roster sizes were bigger sure I’d love to have him as a spot specialist on PP and offensively critical draws because he is great in the slot and at the goal mouth, but there isn’t. And so I think Colorado says no to that deal.

Forum: Armchair-GMMay 28, 2020 at 11:15 a.m.

Thread: best goalie prospect not in the nhl

For colorado it should be Justus Annunen

Forum: Armchair-GMMay 21, 2020 at 2:28 p.m.

Thread: could this team of overrated players win the cup

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ON3M4N</b></div><div>Seguin is overrated? how so?</div></div>

Most people still consider him a hockey god even though every single year he gets worse. He hasn't been over a ppg in 5 years and he is still talked about like he's as good as Huberdeau, Stone, or Marner.

Forum: Armchair-GMMay 18, 2020 at 1:33 p.m.

Thread: Labanc Trade

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>KakkoForMauriceRichardAward</b></div><div>I'd do something like this: Jost, Bowers and a 2021 3rd rounder for Labanc</div></div>

That would be an unnecessary overpayment. If San José are asking for that return then I would rather offersheet him and just give up a late 1st + 3rd, because Jost and Bowers are worth more to Colorado than a late 1st in 2020. A trade is the best option though.

Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 11, 2019 at 9:46 p.m.

Thread: Colorado new goalie

Grubauer is better than Crawford. He literally carried us the last quarter of the season and played well during the playoffs

Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 19, 2019 at 2:58 p.m.

Thread: Stanley Cup 2020

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>dca919</b></div><div>If Colorado's target is Dach they should be swapping picks with Detroit at 6 and acquiring additional picks. Detroit would be moving up to take Byram (assuming Chicago picks Turcotte) and Colorado would have either Dylan Cozens or Kirby Dach (whoever LA doesn't pick) still getting essentially if not the exact the same player.</div></div>

they dont have any interest in Cozens or Krebs and arent going to take Byram from the latest BSN podcast. If Turcotte is picked, its down to 3 guys. Dach, Zegras, and dark horse is Boldy

Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 20, 2019 at 9:51 a.m.

Thread: Subban

I think you don't need to give Timmins. Barrie VS Subban. NSH already save money. They have similar stats. You can add a 3rd round or rights to Andrighetto, something like that.
That's my opinion

Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 6, 2019 at 2:47 p.m.

Thread: best team in modern history

Did you just use an auto trade generator and set it to train wreck

Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 6, 2019 at 5:43 p.m.

Thread: Phil to col

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>klondikebar</b></div><div>I agree to a certain extent, the only thing they need imo is a 2nd line center, I think Kerfoot is better off as a 3C or a wing</div></div>

Jost will be giving a real shot at 2C this year, it seems to be what their plan is. He has shown improvement and growth throughout the season. Guys a very smart hockey player and processes the game well, Let him play with one of Landeskog or Rants instead of Gabe Bourque and Matt Nieto, he will surprise a few guys.

I do agree, Kerfoot is better suited as a winger on this team. They do have a back up plan at 2C already on the roster, Soderberg. He was basically defecto that last year with ice time but played with 3rd lien wingers.

Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 6, 2019 at 5:37 p.m.

Thread: Phil to col

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Socially_Hawkward_Podcast</b></div><div>Change it to Colorados 2020 1st then maybe</div></div>

I dont see any real scenario that Avs would move the 4th or 16th overall pick unless they are trading for a 24-25 year old Forward with Term left on their contract. This whole Avs need Depth scoring is a very lazy take. They were a Top 10 offence in the league last year (Goals For) and one of the youngest rosters in the NHL. They have depth and youth, you will get better depth with some players with natural growth and progression based on their age and add one guy in UFA.

Some guys on here at acting like they have to move heaven and earth of assets/projects/picks to "build a second line" or "improve their secondary scoring"

Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 6, 2019 at 6:36 p.m.

Thread: Demo-lition

Thats a hard hard hard no. Avs dont want to trade for Marleau to keep him, they want to get him to buy him out so Leafs will throw in a sweeter. They arent goign to give up Jost....yikes what a train wreck of a trade

Forum: Armchair-GMMay 14, 2019 at 3:35 p.m.

Thread: Trade with Vancouver

Makar and 4th overall will cost you Boeser and Horvat

Forum: Armchair-GMMay 7, 2019 at 8:04 a.m.

Thread: Game 1 of 2020 Playoffs

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>sabres1108</b></div><div>Id bet my house that Panarin is not signing in Colorado and Turcotte is playing college hockey next season

kerfoot does not get a 2nd rounder</div></div>

What makes you think Turcotte doesn’t join the Avs for a playoff run once his NCAA season is over? (Like what Makar did this year). Oops, looks like you lost your house there bud lol

Forum: Armchair-GMMay 4, 2019 at 1:00 p.m.

Thread: Take the Next Step

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Ragsandbluesfan</b></div><div>Kerfoot is your best defensive forward and is at a top 6 level offensively why would they let him walk?</div></div>

Best defensive forward is quite the stretch. That'd be Soderberg or Calvert. As to top 6 offensively, the kid literally never shoots. There could be a wide open net and he'll opt to pass it. If you can put the proper talent around him, sure he looks like a mid-6 forward, but I think he's more of a poor man's top 6 forward. Still wouldn't let him walk, but I think they can do better in the top 6.

Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 30, 2019 at 1:11 p.m.

Thread: build a solid 2nd line

Those trades are very lopsided. No way ANA or EDM would accept those offers

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