Why would the Avs make that trade? What would motivate them to move a top four D with term and affordability for a more expensive rental that wouldn't sit any higher that Sammy on the depth chart, an overager underperforming prospect and a 2nd? It's got to be the 2nd. Please pray tell why o why? MacF suddenly get a TBI from a wayward puck?

Yeah that's an easy no for the Avs, not even close to value. Think about what the 'nucks paid for Hronek and you're about at the right ballpark.

This is definitely a playoff team… if Vegas, Edmonton, LA, and even Seattle didn’t exist.