The Colorado Avalanche turned some heads Tuesday afternoon when they dealt away Alex Newhook to the Montreal Canadiens for two draft picks and defenseman Gianni Fairbrother.
The picks coming back to the Avalanche are #31 and #37 in this years draft. So the Avalanche went from having a singular pick over the first four rounds, to having three in 10 picks.
What they do with those picks now is where the fun begins.
It is not likely the Avs keep all three of those selections. What is more likely is a combination of making draft picks, making trades and bringing in players who can help now.
Whatever happens, it will be a fun next 24-48 hours.
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10 Comments
Who knows what they plan on doing with all this, but they sure keep it interesting
I find it very hard to believe that they don't use these assets in a trade, cuz using all those picks in the draft don't really line up with the Avs current window. On top of this, our center depth is currently MacKinnon, Johansen, and Meyers, so theres gunna be some kind of trade and/or FA signing.
There is something else in the works for those three picks for sure. How many deals will it be? Who knows, but with that kind of draft capital on draft day they can make things happen. I am not insinuating that this is a name being targeted, but rather the level of player they might target – say they put a package of some or all of those picks and grab a guy like Troy Terry on a sign and trade deal? That is the level of move that I think they are likely preparing for tomorrow (and working on tonight).
Great video guys
I think Evan is a keeper. His motor is constant and his attitude is right on.
You're right, its a fear of a Jost 2.0 again, especially when it comes to a contender. I don't like that Newhook gone, but as a contender there's is always results that needs to met and playing further down line based on those results, you might see a 4th round trade in 2yrs time. As for the Habs, he is going to be allowed to make mistakes and grow with better offensive linematea, in which he couldn't crack with Avs. These picks would give the Avs the flexibility to address some needs with desperate clubs will to get out contracts. The flame and cancucks are example of teams will to do just that. This flexibility will give Avs a chance to seek an upgrade that Newhook wouldn't match in may be 2 or 3 years. So with that, the winning circle closes pretty quick. I like them to grab a goalie with the pick
Great pod. Trade dem picks, sign erod for life. Love me some off-season
Trade Girard while he still has term and his NTC hasn't kicked in. You could get a good return for him and not miss much on the back end. If they don't get more picks tomorrow and don't trade away what they have, I hope they come away with two of Musty, Ritchie, Stramel or Halttunen. Get some more big bodies to develop.
As a Newy fan it sucks to see him go but it will be cool to see him get a legit shot at a top 6 spot where he doesn't have the pressure of a contender.
If you go to the ncaa spend 2 years it's very much real he's basically a jost