Rick Sadowski: 4-year, $16.4 million deal for Toews

Bout 1 million more AAV than I'd have liked, but it will be fine. Once Makar gets locked up long term we're going to have an expensive D core, assuming they can get EJ to waive for the draft and protect Girard, Toews, Graves, and Makar.

Nice contract.

don't really understand the trade for Toews. They already have Makar,Johnson,Graves,Cole,Girard, Timmins and Byram waiting.

It makes perfect sense to get him. Byram needs another year in Jr, Timmins is one hit away from being damaged goods and this is likely the last year we see Cole. We needed an NHL caliber dman to replace Zadorov and we have done that. We have a solid D Corps

Bout 1 million more AAV than I'd have liked, but it will be fine. Once Makar gets locked up long term we're going to have an expensive D core, assuming they can get EJ to waive for the draft and protect Girard, Toews, Graves, and Makar.
- ddMoose

the expansion draft decisions that Avalanche will need to make may be the most interesting of the whole league

the expansion draft decisions that Avalanche will need to make may be the most interesting of the whole league
- jimbro83

In my dreams EJ waives and Landy comes to a handshake agreement with Joe where he'll sign after the draft and free up a spot for the team, but you can wish in one and hand well...
In that scenario I protect:
Mack
Rantanen
Burakovsky
Kadri

Makar
Girard
Toews
Graves