Avs are a huge no. creating more problems than solving

And what would you feel a good return for Markstrom? Please don't say you are good with Gorgy taking you to the promise land this year.

Replace Girard with Johansen and Calgary considers the Colorado trade... Remove the retention too and they do it for sure.

The Arizona trade is a definite no, the rest aren't quite enough to get it done but are close enough to get talks started.

For better or for worse, the Avs have their starter and cannot pay for another, and certainly cannot afford $8.3million for goaltending beyond this season. Feelings aren't getting in the way of numbers here.

And just in terms of actual trade, there is just no way you're getting Girard or Ritchie for a goaltender they will not re-sign.