What are some trade deadline options for the Avs, who are limited both by the financial restrictions of being above the cap ceiling but also because their collection of assets is not as strong as s…
Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar, center top, watches the action during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Monday, Feb. 5, 2024, at Madison Square Garden in New York. The NHL is less than three weeks from the trade deadline, which means speculation is ramping up and the rumor mill is churning.
The Avs currently have $1.242 million of that LTIR relief space available, per Cap Friendly. The key point here is that LTIR relief does not work like regular cap space. But that would also mean going down to 21 or even 20 players on the roster, which could lead to playing with a compromised roster anytime someone has a minor injury or illness the rest of the season. Jones in particular is also an insurance policy the club is almost certainly going to need in the playoffs.
For the Avs to add Fleury, someone has to come off the NHL roster. And whoever that is would likely create another hole. As an example, if the Avs included Johansen and got the Wild to eat half of Fleury’s cap hit, that would create $2.25 million in new LTIR relief. It would also likely cost the Avs an extra asset or two to move Johansen’s contract … and now the need for a No. 2 center is even greater.
Most of the other UFA centers, including Philadelphia’s Scott Laughton and Washington’s Nic Dowd, look more like fourth-line/depth guys on a contender.Some of the best trades the Avs have made in recent years have been for pending restricted free agents, though those deals typically happen in the offseason. Devon Toews, Andre Burakovsky, Alexandar Georgiev, and this past summer Colton and Fredrik Olofsson — all were RFAs when the Avalanche traded for them.
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