Devon Toews and Taylor Raddysh

The Colorado trade is interesting

COL trade is interesting but due to the fact they can’t afford to resign Nylander, I believe this is a no go.

IF COL were to trade Toews, I’d assume it would be based around a young top 6F under team control with a cap friendly contract

My thoughts are they’re both rentals.

Got it. Who knows, might work. Not sure COL likes the idea of a rental. Maybe there is a 3way deal to be had here where a third team takes in Nylander and COL gets a young top 6F with term and cap friendly deal in return

Why is Colorado the team adding to the Toews-Nylander trade?

Toews finished 14th in Norris voting this year, 8th the year prior, and 11th his first season in Colorado. He makes $4.1M this season. In Toronto, he becomes a #1 defenseman instantly.

I like Nylander quite a bit, but top pairing defensemen have more value than top 6 scoring wingers. Add to the equation that this results in the Avs taking on an additional $2M in salary and this just doesn’t make sense for Colorado.