Sure... just add 2 firsts and have them retain 500k. But they still say no.

Avs should say no. Donskoi has 31 more pts in 14 fewer games, does a good job in the middle 6 regardless of who his linemates are does a good job on special teams and is a good fit stylistically.

I disagree. Donskoi's advanced stats with San Jose were really good, but with Colorado he's consistently in the bottom 3-5 players in Corsi and Fenwick. He does chip in some goals here and there, but for $3.9m you'd expect to have a winger who could impact the game with more shift-to-shift consistency than Donskoi. His xG/60 stats are around the worst on the team. Stylistically he's also more of a east-west player rather than north-south, so I disagree that he's a fit style wise too.

I also don't think it's right to compare Donskoi and Bennett's production directly, because they play different styles and roles. Moreover, there's capsaving involved here which allows us to target a legit 3C (while keeping Bennett on the 4th line). Kaut could probably do what Donskoi does with his ice time.

So Calgary would reject an offer of Donskoi (500k retained) + 1st + 1st for Bennett? Ok if you say so...

I disagree. Donskoi's advanced stats with San Jose were really good, but with Colorado he's consistently in the bottom 3-5 players in Corsi and Fenwick. He does chip in some goals here and there, but for $3.9m you'd expect to have a winger who could impact the game with more shift-to-shift consistency than Donskoi. His xG/60 stats are around the worst on the team. Stylistically he's also more of a east-west player rather than north-south, so I disagree that he's a fit style wise too.

I also don't think it's right to compare Donskoi and Bennett's production directly, because they play different styles and roles. Moreover, there's capsaving involved here which allows us to target a legit 3C (while keeping Bennett on the 4th line). Kaut could probably do what Donskoi does with his ice time.

Bennett is hated by the avs as he has injured 2 players, compher and girard with late dirty hits.

Plus Bennett is a massive downgrade. He does not have the hockey iq and ability to read the game at a high level to be more than a glorified goon who fights to create a spark

Bennett wants a bigger role than a 3rd liner so He’s an awful fight on the avs

Has Bennett specifically come out and said that he wants a bigger role? It makes sense that he would think that, I'm just curious if he's said it publicly.

As for this proposed trade, keep in mind that there's a lot of value in shifting Donskoi's contract. Bennett is an RFA this offseason so we'd effectively have $3.9 freed up the next two years, along with another $1.35m in capspace this season.

I disagree. Donskoi's advanced stats with San Jose were really good, but with Colorado he's consistently in the bottom 3-5 players in Corsi and Fenwick. He does chip in some goals here and there, but for $3.9m you'd expect to have a winger who could impact the game with more shift-to-shift consistency than Donskoi. His xG/60 stats are around the worst on the team. Stylistically he's also more of a east-west player rather than north-south, so I disagree that he's a fit style wise too.

I also don't think it's right to compare Donskoi and Bennett's production directly, because they play different styles and roles. Moreover, there's capsaving involved here which allows us to target a legit 3C (while keeping Bennett on the 4th line). Kaut could probably do what Donskoi does with his ice time.

This is the Donskoi stance that kinda drives me crazy. He doesn’t play the same role in COL as he did in San Jose. Avs fan like to hate on him because of his contract, but let’s really talk about what he does. He is the winger from the bottom 6 who consistently scores 30pts but also is the guy who slides into the top 6 pretty seamlessly when there is an injury and will produce unlike guys like Nichushkin, Compher, and Jost. He is a staple on the 2nd PP, can kill penalties and is a great skater and imo is awesome in transition. All things that are necessary of non top line players for the Avs. Is he soft yes, is he overpaid for what he does probably, but he isn’t a thug who maintains his role because of his draft status. Also as coga16 pointed out you don’t trade for acquire a guy that has injured players in your locker room, don’t think the Brad May acquisition back in the day caused issues in the locker room?

This is the Donskoi stance that kinda drives me crazy. He doesn’t play the same role in COL as he did in San Jose. Avs fan like to hate on him because of his contract, but let’s really talk about what he does. He is the winger from the bottom 6 who consistently scores 30pts but also is the guy who slides into the top 6 pretty seamlessly when there is an injury and will produce unlike guys like Nichushkin, Compher, and Jost. He is a staple on the 2nd PP, can kill penalties and is a great skater and imo is awesome in transition. All things that are necessary of non top line players for the Avs. Is he soft yes, is he overpaid for what he does probably, but he isn’t a thug who maintains his role because of his draft status. Also as coga16 pointed out you don’t trade for acquire a guy that has injured players in your locker room, don’t think the Brad May acquisition back in the day caused issues in the locker room?