Fair trade. A high 2nd round pick for Colton. I think TB gets a good prospect or potential steal in the draft (who knows what the future holds) and COL gets Colton who is a solid Top 9 forward who I think still hasn't reached his ceiling.
Who knew Montreal 2nd round picks would be the hottest trade commodity this week? The 2023 and 2024 picks have both been traded twice in the last couple of days.
Fully expect that he will be 3C for us. Great value for a 2nd rounder.
3C usually don't cost a high 2nd.
Sundqvist, Namesnikov, Bonino, Bjugstad, Engvall and Johansson were all paid a 3rd or way less this year. The only comparable is Eller for a mid-2nd, which shows a trend about Colorado overpaying for center depth.
Sundqvist, Namesnikov, Bonino, Bjugstad, Engvall and Johansson were all paid a 3rd or way less this year. The only comparable is Eller for a mid-2nd, which shows a trend about Colorado overpaying for center depth.
Newhook was drafted as a mid 1st rounder and could not take the 3C spot. Laughton would have cost a 1st. At this point we needed an established 3C and not many options at an affordable AAV.
But Tampa fans assured me that they had no interest whatsoever in picks being main return for Colton.
But Tampa fans assured me that when compared to, for example, Sharangovich Ross Colton was a way more valuable asset.
Did Bolts fans gaslight CapFriendly users and AGM posters the past 3 months?
My column:
It ain’t a very deep draft. You’re letting elite talent at the top paint the picture for you. It’s top heavy. The pick being included in 2 trades in less than 24 hours should be telling lol
I know, People think the first 2wo round will be all top six fwds and top pairing dmen and staring goalies. Get a grip folks, beyond the top 22, it's a crap shoot.
It ain’t a very deep draft. You’re letting elite talent at the top paint the picture for you. It’s top heavy. The pick being included in 2 trades in less than 24 hours should be telling lol
Define "very deep". And then compare that to "deep", which is what I said.
Avs win by taking advantage of the Lightning's cap situation. Newhook for Colton, the 31OA pick and a prospect is INSANE(especially because IMO, Colton>Newhook, although Newhook is less proven). I don't think the value is far off though.
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Could not have asked for better asset management from the Avs so far. We now have a 2C and a 3C; just need another top 6 winger (maybe a veteran signing a cheap deal for a contender like JVR or Pacioretty) but I would not mind one bit if we sent a 1st rounder to Florida to get Duclair.
I think Colton should get top 6 minutes on the Avs. I'd love to see a 2nd line of Colton-Johansen-Rantanen. That would be INSANE.
Avs win by taking advantage of the Lightning's cap situation. Newhook for Colton, the 31OA pick and a prospect is INSANE(especially because IMO, Colton>Newhook, although Newhook is less proven). I don't think the value is far off though.
I think Colton should get top 6 minutes on the Avs. I'd love to see a 2nd line of Colton-Johansen-Rantanen. That would be INSANE.
He was going to earn top 6 time in Tampa this year with Killorn out the door. He needs that ice time if he's going to improve. With Colton headed to Colorado, Killorn may in fact be sticking around in Tampa.
If this is to help them get Killorn back idk seems like a bad move. Colton's younger and probs would cost the same as Killorn depending on the deal they offered. Would have kept him and like Palat let Killorn walk