Quoting: coga16
I didnt say they wouldn't be interested, they will check in on all the available Cs, but you are making it sound like bc of "insiders" that hes the avs target. These same insiders said the same thing about MAF and the Avs about their goaltending, always having inserted in him, but nothing happened, nothing was going on thats why.
Interest is just that, it's a buzz word for speculation. Avs will look at Depth fwds who can play C, that doesnt mean anything. Interested doesnt mean they targeted him for a trade, or even want to talk trade for him.
that is the biggest issue with hockey rumour mongering, fans see X Player to Y Team "interest" and they act like they want to make a trade or will make a trade. It's a buzz word, nothing more right now. And he didnt say that, he said they are a team to monitor when it comes to Monahan. That is saying absolute nothing of substance at all linking the 2 teams, pure speculation throw in
Friedman, Lebrun and Johnston are not fake insiders lol. These guys are legit. They’re not some random dude from the local media. They’re legit insiders. If they say there is interest then there is interest. Period.
Just because there was buzz about Fleury going to the Avs and it didn’t happen doesn’t mean that whatever these specific insiders say is not true. First of all Avs could’ve had interest in Fleury. There are multiple teams eyeing the same players. Just because one of the teams linked to said player doesn’t acquire him doesn’t mean they didn’t have interest.
Colorado is interested in Monahan, and if they strike out on another target or two, then their interest will rise.
You’re suggesting they wouldn’t trade for Monahan because of his injury history, I’m saying they in fact do have interest and so will multiple teams, so the price to get him will be relatively high. Maybe not a first round pick-high, but he will net a good return. A late 2nd and a B prospect seems likely.