In a vacuum it makes sense for Colorado, but they won't be able to pay him next year unless he takes less than he's worth. If he were to go to the Avs, they'd be looking at him as a bridge to Newhook, so including him doesn't work.

Your ask is not unfair, but team circumstances prevent it from happening.

for the avs it would have to be a 1st+. need a 2c the year after that too and if you move newhook the avs have no one

I like that Horvat trade, the cap could work with guys like compher coming off books. Might ultimately have to move a defenseman to make it work but maybe not