You can have domi half retained for a second and third rounder

That’s a loaded offensive group

CBJ don't want a roster player - picks and prospects, please.

I don't envisage that Sakic would want to part with too many of the few draft picks the Avs have. A hockey trade with a B prospect included seems more likely.

Would Kaut and/or Bowers be of interest?

ehhhhh...can't say either one particularly interests me, personally. Maybe Olausson? Or is that too rich?

I like picking up another center since jost and ocmpher are both moved out in this scenario, domi would be a nice add for 3rd line. I just think we might need to put the money we use for domi to another top 4 d man. I think you going into the deadline assuming byram is out then if he comes back you just have one more talented d man

Olausson is definitely too rich for a rental. He's a recently drafted 1st rounder who the Avs were elated to pick when he fell to them as they had him much higher in the rankings than where they got him (according to both Sakic and the head scout Klippenstein in video interviews post-draft). He's also having a great season this year so his stock has improved. Avs are also short on forward prospects with legit top 6 potential so it's a non-starter; they'd probably sooner trade one of Barron or Helleson than Olausson simply due to positional needs in the organization.

I agree. This AGM basically assumes that Byram will be back healthy before the deadline. I toyed with the idea of trying to squeeze in another depth Dman with the remaining capspace though, perhaps someone with a low caphit at 50% retention, like Pysyk for instance.

That'd be a pretty reasonable deal for Giroux. Would also think Behrens + 2022 1st rounder instead of Barron would also work.

Behrens is arguably higher valued than Barron given how great of a season he's having in the NCAA. He's projecting as a LHS Ryan Ellis.

Personally I think a 1st AND one of Barron/Behrens/Helleson is a bit too rich for a rental. Those are two premium pieces in addition to a young roster player (Jost) which is too much.

From Philadelphia's perspective I'd also think that a RHD would be more useful. Helleson partnered York with the US so there must be some appeal there.

cbj wants picks or prospects

That makes sense from CBJ's prospective. Isn't Domi tho UFA in the offseason, so their chance to get assets for him is pretty much the deadline? Which contenders would have interest in Domi, and the cap space or an expiring contract that they could send back? Wonder, if Domi isn't as desirable a prospective playoff run player as Savard or Foligno last deadline, a pure picks/prospects trade might not be as feasible.



It's hard to gauge Domi's value right now, esp the difference between as a playoff rental versus a team that wants to sign him in the offseason (what would his next contract be? comparables?) But seems like those interested might be interested because of the potential to buy low ... tho Kekalainen is a tough negotiator. Have he and Sakic traded recently? feels like most of COL's CBJ alums were walking/were on a different team when acquired.