I have the 10OA so I will still be grabbing one of the better prospects of the top-15 of which are said to be interchangeable after 4OA.




After witnessing the centers still up for grabs at 7OA and an interest from the Rangers to trade up, whilst also owning the 10OA - three picks later, I figured I’d see what’s available.

Andersson is still incredibly young. He’s a for sure 3rd line talent that like Vesey can play in the top-9.
Pionk becomes more valuable if he can hold his own if Barrie is traded.
Or, could make Barrie expendable if he plays well enough.

All three players provide NHL depth on either ELC or cheap deals.
This furthers the Avs a deeper pocket to spend on players, of which a few positions have already been filled via trade, that really want in Free Agency.



I figured forfeiting the 20OA in this trade would increase the quality value of roster players coming back via trade.







Re Chiapet:

Don’t worry man, I understood what you meant. No harm no foul.
- optimus-reim

Way to big time me and not respond to my counter offer

Jan Levine: Hockey Buzz Mock Draft moves on: Colo trades pick to NYR, who select....
"With the 6th Overall Pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, the Colorado Avalanche, represented by optimus-reim, trade that pick to New York Rangers. The overall trade is Lias Andersson, Jimmy Vesey and Neal Pionk for 7, 31 and 63"

- airjan23

Jan Levine: Hockey Buzz Mock Draft moves on: Colo trades pick to NYR, who select....
Moving movement in top of the draft....
- airjan23

Deal is unfair for Colorado. Just spare parts for a top 10 pick. No dice.

Deal is unfair for Colorado. Just spare parts for a top 10 pick. No dice.
- tomburton99

I kind of agree. I’d be dancing like MC Hammer for days if the rangers pulled off this trade

Hey buddy.
Pionk is a beauty. Andersson will hold his own. Vesey provides depth for a 2020 cup run.

We still get to draft 10OA (Cozens, Dach, Krebs or Knight) so don’t worry as much. It’s all fantasy anyway.



Huge P.S.
If you guys popped up sooner I’d have a better feel on what you guys were thinking and could strategize accordingly.

My position was trade down 4 to 7, take a chance on Nylander and grab another 1st, asset management.
7 was traded for immediate NHL depth that are all still very young. I only traded 7 because I saw the centers falling and I have 10OA in my back pocket to grab one of the stated players.

Also had no idea Compher became such an important piece. That is completely my bad.
The worst part being I watched Colorado a lot in the playoffs.







I’m sorry if you liked Kraut homie
- optimus-reim

OK You still have bullets left to use . Sorry We Avs fans didn't do a better job of being a part of this , But the fact is I personally like most your though process just not the results. For me the Ranger deal isn't terrible just doesn't make up for the get for the 4OA &Compher.
Watched enough Ranger games this year to see the Poink part of it IF Barrie goes , Seen enough to Really doubt Anderson is any kind of an upgrade to Jost or Kerfoot with the loss of Compher already ??? Jimmy V is an upgrade to Nieto on the 3rd line with Calvert for sure but @ this cost, but probably ends up on the 4th line because of Bednar ?
So You know that you have the 10OA , I am curious to see what kind of a rabbit you pull out of the hat because just that isn't enough to really make this team any better at all This coming year. Have Fun!

I kind of agree. I’d be dancing like MC Hammer for days if the rangers pulled off this trade
- Slimtj100

Deal is unfair for Colorado. Just spare parts for a top 10 pick. No dice.
- tomburton99

Zegras >> Andersson

I missed this last night, Brooks had an expansion draft article

https://nypost.com/2019/0...-seattle-expansion-draft/

I missed this last night, Brooks had an expansion draft article

https://nypost.com/2019/0...-seattle-expansion-draft/
- jimbro83

Ya I read that yesterday, we have a bunch of guys we don’t have to expose which is great.

Zegras >> Andersson
- Nucker101

Agreed but I think Andersson is going to be a solid 2C.

Agreed but I think Andersson is going to be a solid 2C.
- nyrangers9479

- 21peter

He’s 20 years old, I’m not saying this year but down the road. Ppl are writing the guy off after one season.

He’s 20 years old, I’m not saying this year but down the road. Ppl are writing the guy off after one season.
- nyrangers9479

he'll be a bottom6 guy for life!

Just make the picks you nerds

he'll be a bottom6 guy for life!
- 21peter

If we kept him and he was the best 3C in the league I’d be ok with it. Obviously hope for more but I’d sign for a great 3C.

If we kept him and he was the best 3C in the league I’d be ok with it. Obviously hope for more but I’d sign for a great 3C.
- nyrangers9479

put your money on red instead!

...or black

put your money on red instead!

...or black
- 21peter

49 games into his NHL career he can never be more than a 3C?

fwiw, zegras is fearless so tougher may not be the right choice of words. stronger for sure. but that vision, hands and playmaking ability will be worth the wait. he needs to fill out that frame for sure but that will come.

"With the 6th Overall Pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, the Colorado Avalanche, represented by optimus-reim, trade that pick to New York Rangers. The overall trade is Lias Andersson, Jimmy Vesey and Neal Pionk for 7, 31 and 63. New York uses the 7th pick to select Trevor Zegras"

Okaaaay.. What did the Wings get for the # 6 pick?

49 games into his NHL career he can never be more than a 3C?
- nyrangers9479

I'll place my money right there!

Still awaiting details of this phantom trade for 10oa.

Still awaiting details of this phantom trade for 10oa.
- Nighthawk

the 9th pick has been traded too, the trades aren't announced until the picks are made

the 9th pick has been traded too, the trades aren't announced until the picks are made
- jimbro83

Yet info is leaked now that is silly.

Just make the picks you nerds
- Just5

these guys are going to be done like 10 days after the real draft