Spidey
Junior Member
Big trade late last night. Havent seen it on ESPN yet but its confirmed.
To Colorado:
C Jay McClement (1.45M - 2012) - UFA
D Erik Johnson (2.6M - 2012) - RFA
Conditional First-round pick
To St. Louis:
W Chris Stewart (2.875M - 2012) - RFA
D Kevin Shattenkirk (1.3M - 2013) - RFA
Conditional Second-round pick
The draft picks will be used in the 2011 Entry Draft unless the Blues have a top-10 selection, in which case St. Louis can opt to transfer its 2012 first-rounder instead. If that happens, the Avs will send their second-round pick to St. Louis in 2012 instead of 2011.
I feel its a decently even trade with a slight edge to the Blues. Losing Stewart hurts a lot and the Avs don't really have anyone to replace the size and scoring. Shattenkirk will be a good defender. He's replaceable though with some of the other D prospects the Avs have coming, assuming they pan out.
That said, getting a #1 big defender with #1 pick potential is awesome for the Avs. The defense was a fucking joke. If EJ can reach his ceiling, I think the trade swing hard in favor of the Avs but EJ hasn't had a great year so who knows what the future holds. McClement is a throw in but good on the PK from my understanding which is badly needed in Colorado.
I get the feeling the Avs aren't done either.
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To Colorado:
C Jay McClement (1.45M - 2012) - UFA
D Erik Johnson (2.6M - 2012) - RFA
Conditional First-round pick
To St. Louis:
W Chris Stewart (2.875M - 2012) - RFA
D Kevin Shattenkirk (1.3M - 2013) - RFA
Conditional Second-round pick
The draft picks will be used in the 2011 Entry Draft unless the Blues have a top-10 selection, in which case St. Louis can opt to transfer its 2012 first-rounder instead. If that happens, the Avs will send their second-round pick to St. Louis in 2012 instead of 2011.
I feel its a decently even trade with a slight edge to the Blues. Losing Stewart hurts a lot and the Avs don't really have anyone to replace the size and scoring. Shattenkirk will be a good defender. He's replaceable though with some of the other D prospects the Avs have coming, assuming they pan out.
That said, getting a #1 big defender with #1 pick potential is awesome for the Avs. The defense was a fucking joke. If EJ can reach his ceiling, I think the trade swing hard in favor of the Avs but EJ hasn't had a great year so who knows what the future holds. McClement is a throw in but good on the PK from my understanding which is badly needed in Colorado.
I get the feeling the Avs aren't done either.
EDIT: link