Équipe: 2022-23 Avalanche du Colorado

Date de création initiale: 30 juin 2022

Publié: 30 juin 2022

Mode - plafond salarial: Basique

Did you even see that cartwheel? You don't trade a guy like that!

But seriously, dude is really good (remember that he was legitimately in the Norris conversation for a good stretch last year), barely 24 years old, plays both sides equally well, plays special teams, and is signed for 5 more years. Even when Byram is healthy and rolling, this team is only better with Girard in the lineup. Don't move a guy like that for a lottery ticket or a winger. If cap is needed, sell high on Compher. He has been a nice piece but will be pretty much replaced by Meyers anyway.

I know many feel some of these guys are underpaid here. I personally think it's all in the neighborhood. However, foregoing the Stastny signing (going with Kaut or Aube-Kubel on the third line) and rolling a 21 man roster leaves the team with over $3.5M in cap space to work with.

Bottom line, don't trade Girard (at least not now). We can talk next offseason if needed, but now isn't the time. That third pairing is a pretty big competitive advantage if you ask me.