Mile High Hockey - Colorado Avalanche Trade Deadline NewsColorado Avalanche and all hockey coverage in the Mile High statehttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/50889/mhh-fav.png2019-02-25T11:43:40-07:00http://www.milehighhockey.com/rss/stream/180037142019-02-25T11:43:40-07:002019-02-25T11:43:40-07:00Colorado Avalanche acquire Derick Brassard
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<p>The Avalanche make a splash on deadline day</p> <p id="GlW3hk">Coming into the trade deadline, the <a href="https://www.milehighhockey.com/">Colorado Avalanche</a> had been looking to add to the forward group and they have done just that. The team has acquired <span>Derick Brassard</span> from the <a href="https://www.litterboxcats.com/">Florida Panthers</a> in exchange for a third round draft pick in 2020. It sounds as thought he Avalanche will also receive a 6th round pick as part of the trade as long as the team doesn’t re-sign Brassard this summer.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">The full deal: Brassard and a conditional sixth RD pick in 2020 to Colorado in exchange for a third-round pick in 2020. If Brassard re-signs with Colorado, the Avs no longer get the sixth-round pick from Florida.</p>— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) <a href="https://twitter.com/PierreVLeBrun/status/1100104205967200259?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 25, 2019</a>
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<p id="Wmew4m">This is a quality buy-low move for the Avalanche who will bolster the lineup by adding a solid veteran down the middle. The 31-year old has 4 points in 10 games after being traded from Pittsburgh to Florida earlier this season.</p>
<p id="LhmRiZ">A third round pick in 2020 is a very low price to pay for a rental of <span>Brassard</span>’s quality. He is having an off year, but he is a player that has had a ton of success in the past putting up a career high 60 points with the <a href="https://www.blueshirtbanter.com/">New York Rangers</a> in 2014-15.</p>
<p id="1UXC1j">With the Panthers in town, <span>Brassard</span> will head down the hallway at the Pepsi Center and is expected to be in the Avalanche lineup tonight. </p>
<p id="4Eq2Pd">The sixth overall pick in 2006, Brassard has accumulated 172 goals and 447 points in 766 career NHL games. </p>
<p id="VNLkeb">Joe Sakic comes off looking really smart with this deal when you realize that there’s next to no difference in the success rate of a 3rd round pick vs a 6th round pick:</p>
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https://www.milehighhockey.com/2019/2/25/18240124/colorado-avalanche-acquire-derick-brassard-tradeTom Hunter2019-02-25T08:14:12-07:002019-02-25T08:14:12-07:002019 NHL trade deadline open thread
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<p>Colorado Avalanche news, notes and analysis during the 2019 NHL trade deadline</p> <p id="BiH9mU">Let’s talk <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nhl-trade-rumors">NHL trade deadline</a>. We’ll be talking all news, rumors and analysis that affects the <a href="https://www.milehighhockey.com/">Avalanche</a> as the day goes on.</p>
<p id="jsRhIT"><strong>Avalanche Update:</strong></p>
<p id="XPhnoS">The Avs have sent Sheldon Dries, Andrew Aggozino and A.J. Greer down to the Eagles to make them AHL playoff eligible. Dries was immediately called back up.</p>
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<p id="8H4Wjo"><strong>Update 1:55mt</strong></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Jets trade Nic Petan to the Maple Leafs in exchange for Par Lindholm</p>— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) <a href="https://twitter.com/PierreVLeBrun/status/1100136021583425537?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 25, 2019</a>
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<p id="bAxG6B"><strong>Update 1:30mt</strong></p>
<p id="czL7B0">Another biggie</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Hearing Erik Gudbranson on the move, from VAN to PIT.</p>— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) <a href="https://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie/status/1100130274761936896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 25, 2019</a>
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<p id="MsBIzH"><strong>Update: 1:20mt</strong></p>
<p id="J0skW5">The dream of Mark Stone coming as a free agent is dead. He already has an extension with Vegas</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Stone’s AAV on an eight-year deal with VGK is $9.5M.</p>— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) <a href="https://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie/status/1100125180863627265?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 25, 2019</a>
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<p id="tMUs0i">So Stone with an extension ends up costing the equivalent of Cale Makar + 2020 2nd + Calvert</p>
<p id="gqK3Ag"><strong>Update 1:10mt</strong></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ryan Hartman and a pick to Philly for Simmonds <a href="https://t.co/oqf8LGSDSf">https://t.co/oqf8LGSDSf</a></p>— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) <a href="https://twitter.com/PierreVLeBrun/status/1100125942469537793?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 25, 2019</a>
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<p id="GCCKtQ"><strong>Update 1:05mt</strong></p>
<p id="yPQ6mo">Wayne Simmonds to Nashville</p>
<p id="PN9PIb"><strong>Update:</strong></p>
<p id="zHFxza">The full Stone deal. That is an incredible deal for Ottawa. Brannstrom is probably the 3rd best D prospect in all of hockey behind Quinn Hughes and Cale Makar.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Per <a href="https://twitter.com/DarrenDreger?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DarrenDreger</a>, OTT receives Brannstrom, Oscar Lindberg and DAL 2nd round pick in 2020 for Mark Stone.</p>— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) <a href="https://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie/status/1100121363719864321?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 25, 2019</a>
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<p id="7wJ5Gn"><strong>Update 12:45mt:</strong></p>
<p id="62yiik">Mark Stone to Vegas is done. With an extension?</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Vegas Golden Knights are acquiring Mark Stone, and I am hearing an extension won’t be far behind. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VegasBorn?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VegasBorn</a> </p>— Jesse Granger (@JesseGranger_) <a href="https://twitter.com/JesseGranger_/status/1100120227252031488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 25, 2019</a>
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<p id="iXNIOD"><strong>Update 12:40mt:</strong></p>
<p id="qZMKWS">A big time Central division deal</p>
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<p lang="fi" dir="ltr">Mikael Granlund from Minnesota to Nashville for Kevin Fiala.</p>— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) <a href="https://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie/status/1100118412615917568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 25, 2019</a>
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<p id="EXdO70"><strong>Update 12:20mt</strong></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">With one hour to the deadline, Vegas and Ottawa were working hard on a Mark Stone deal. Nashville was in there, too, and I think Calgary circled back. But the Golden Knights appeared to be the favourites. Let's see.</p>— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) <a href="https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1100111708813553664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 25, 2019</a>
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<p id="TliLwY"><strong>Update 11:30mt</strong></p>
<p id="XTR3mS">Boom:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Brassard to Colorado for a third, sounds like</p>— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) <a href="https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1100101315483451392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 25, 2019</a>
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<p id="2wpjQG"><strong>Update 11:10mt</strong></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">2 hours to go, LAK check in: <br><br>Our takes: <br><br>Jonathan Quick - not out of question he is dealt today but will not last in LA past this summer.<br><br>Tyler Toffoli - if dealt today likely would return 2nd round pick and prospect. Season knocked down value as the case all LA trade assets.</p>— Dennis Bernstein (@DennisTFP) <a href="https://twitter.com/DennisTFP/status/1100093075395731460?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 25, 2019</a>
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<p id="41t4so">If that’s the price for Toffoli, Joe should be all over it.</p>
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<p id="RmDrth"><strong>Update 10:30mt</strong></p>
<p id="puTBmL">Some actual Avalanche news today:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Your <a href="https://twitter.com/Molson_Canadian?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Molson_Canadian</a> Three Stars of the Week:<br>⭐ Semyon Varlamov: 3-0-0, 1.34 GAA, .964 SV%, 1 SO<br>⭐⭐ <a href="https://twitter.com/Barkovsasha95?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Barkovsasha95</a>: 3-4—7 in 3 GP, 1 GWG<br>⭐⭐⭐ <a href="https://twitter.com/SergeiBobrovsky?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SergeiBobrovsky</a>: 2-1-0, 1.01 GAA, .963 SV%, 2 SO <a href="https://t.co/GB23wyUCt7">pic.twitter.com/GB23wyUCt7</a></p>— NHL (@NHL) <a href="https://twitter.com/NHL/status/1100078004741570562?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 25, 2019</a>
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<p id="pSWrrh"><strong>Update 9:30mt:</strong></p>
<p id="iry5HX">Marc Savard on Sportsnt connecting the Avalanche to Wayne Simmonds.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">He was referring to Mark Stone here. So Calgary is out. And Winnipeg is out. <a href="https://t.co/wRgKL8H0LR">https://t.co/wRgKL8H0LR</a></p>— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) <a href="https://twitter.com/reporterchris/status/1100059554174316545?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 25, 2019</a>
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<p id="LNZSGS">There’s the full deal:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TradeCentre?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TradeCentre</a> ALERT: The New York Rangers are trading Kevin Hayes to the Winnipeg Jets for Brendan Lemieux, a 2019 1st-round pick, and a conditional pick (as per <a href="https://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TSNBobMcKenzie</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/DarrenDreger?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DarrenDreger</a>).<a href="https://t.co/tgZ89VytTq">https://t.co/tgZ89VytTq</a> <a href="https://t.co/mLYfvciNsQ">pic.twitter.com/mLYfvciNsQ</a></p>— TSN (@TSN_Sports) <a href="https://twitter.com/TSN_Sports/status/1100055769263861760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 25, 2019</a>
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<p id="sDiy50">One big name off the board to a division rival:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Lots of talk about Winnipeg’s 1st and Brendan Lemieux. <a href="https://t.co/vMiou5DA5B">https://t.co/vMiou5DA5B</a></p>— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) <a href="https://twitter.com/DarrenDreger/status/1100052536889958400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 25, 2019</a>
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<p id="xx5kOY">TSN has two names of interest on their Trade Bait board:</p>
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<p>Matt Duchene is on the move again and it’s nothing but good news for the Avalanche</p> <p id="nRu76t">So <span>Matt Duchene</span> is on the move again. This morning the 28-year old pending unrestricted free agent was traded from Ottawa to the <a href="https://www.jacketscannon.com/">Columbus Blue Jackets</a>. A deal that is nothing but good news for the <a href="https://www.milehighhockey.com/">Colorado Avalanche</a>.</p>
<p id="p43J6B">We all know by now that the Avalanche own Ottawa’s 2019 first round pick thanks to the <span>Duchene</span> deal that went down 15 months ago. It was an incredibly valuable asset to begin with and now it’s worth even more.</p>
<p id="kgVDpb">Not only have the Senators traded away one of their two best players, but they are getting a return that won’t help the team on the ice this season. The trade might end up being good for Ottawa but for this season, it makes them worse.</p>
<p id="Xtqo09">To CBJ: <span>Matt Duchene</span>, <span>Julius Bergman</span></p>
<p id="R1najs">To OTT: 2019 1st Round Pick. Vitali Abramov, <span>Jonathan Davidsson</span> and a conditional 2020 1st Round Pick. </p>
<p id="mE8jo6">The condition on the 2020 first round pick is that <span>Duchene</span> would have so re-sign in Columbus - something that is very unlikely to happen. Oh and Columbus was smart enough to protect their 2019 1st in case they end up winning the lottery.</p>
<p id="YhQVJW">On the surface, it’s a decent trade for Pierre Dorion and the <a href="https://www.silversevensens.com/">Senators</a>, but when you put it in context:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">So in 15 months the Senators turned Sam Girard, Vladislav Kamanev, Andrew Hammond, Shane Bowers (rights), 1st RD pick* (OTT), 2nd RD pick (NSH), 3rd RD pick (OTT) into Vitali Abramov, Davidsson and a later 1st</p>— Tom Hunter (@PuckDontLie) <a href="https://twitter.com/PuckDontLie/status/1098993521451765762?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 22, 2019</a>
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<p id="uA0934">That’s some terrible asset management. </p>
<p id="CQMxwy">The trade points to Columbus hanging on to <span>Artemi Panarin</span> and <span>Sergei Bobrovsky</span> to go “all in” this season so maybe Matt Duchene will get the playoff hockey he’s been looking for.</p>
<p id="JT4VRz">The trade is also the latest step in the tear down of the Senators. In the summer, Dorion traded away <span>Erik Karlsson</span> and Mike Hoffman. Now <span>Duchene</span> goes with <span>Mark Stone</span> and <span>Ryan Dzingel</span> on their way out in the next few days. That’s five of the best players leaving a team that knew someone else owns their first round pick this summer. </p>
<p id="thQxbF">The Senators already sit dead last in the NHL. Today’s trade ensues that they’re more likely to stay there and while some might feel bad for fans in Ottawa, only good things will come for the Avalanche.</p>
<p id="TjGFII">Now all we can do is sit, watch and hope that the ping pong balls fall in the right order on draft lottery night. </p>
https://www.milehighhockey.com/2019/2/22/18236369/but-how-does-this-affect-the-colorado-avalanche-duchene-tradeTom Hunter