The post Avs’ Jonathan Drouin Out First Round of Playoffs After Odd Injury appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The Colorado Avalanche have announced that forward Jonathan Drouin is out for the first round versus the Winnipeg Jets with a lower-body injury. Obviously, this is not good news as Drouin was set to be a big part of the Avs’ offense, having scored 56 points this season for the team. Drouin was injured in the game versus the Edmonton Oilers, in what many are calling an odd, innocent-looking play. He suffered a lower-body injury in Game 82 and exited the game after an awkward fall into th ..read more

The post 3 Takeaways from Oilers’ 6-2 Win Over Avalanche appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The Edmonton Oilers needed a major bounce-back performance tonight, and they got just that. The Oilers were embarrassed in Wednesday’s 5-0 loss to the hands of the Dallas Stars and had arguably an even tougher matchup tonight against the Colorado Avalanche. They proved any detractors suggesting they aren’t a true contender wrong, as they were able to pick up a big win over the Avalanche by a score of 6-2. Related: Demers Roasts Lucic in Funny 2016 Oilers Free Agent Story Despite the Avalanche taking a br ..read more

The post Avs Win Twice: Oilers Targeted Sean Walker at Trade Deadline appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Jonathan Willis of The Athletic wrote, “Fantastic game, and easy to imagine as G1 of a playoff series. It also feels like an answer to all those pre-trade deadline, “but is Sean Walker even an upgrade on Cody Ceci?” questions.” The scribe tweeted this after watching the Colorado Avalanche defeat the Edmonton Oilers in another overtime thriller on Saturday. Walker was a trade deadline acquisition for the Avalanche, but he was also a deadline target for the Oilers, as confirmed by Elliotte Fri ..read more

The post 3 Takeaways from Oilers’ 3-2 Overtime Loss to Avalanche appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Fans hoping for a thrilling game between two of the NHL’s best in the Edmonton Oilers and Colorado Avalanche got all that and more. From start to finish, this game was one of the fastest-paced NHL games you will ever see, with some elite talent at both ends duking it out for a smidge less than 65 minutes. Related: Will the Edmonton Oilers Catch Up to the Vancouver Canucks? This game was scoreless until midway through the second, when Sean Walker was able to get on the board. The Oilers responded ..read more

The post Top 5 Winners of the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. With the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline having come and gone, there are a few teams that stand out as true winners of this year’s deadline. Focusing exclusively on trade transactions, signings, and extensions have not been factored in. Which teams made the best use of the deadline? Who bought at the right time, found the right piece, or took advantage of the market? Who sold high and accumulated the best assets? Here are the Top 5 Winners of the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline. The Carolina Hurricanes: Finally Bought at t ..read more

The post Avalanche Acquire Trenin From Predators in Trade appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The Colorado Avalanche have acquired center Yakov Trenin from the Nashville Predators in a trade on Thursday. As part of the deal, the Avalanche will also acquire defensive prospect Graham Sward. In return, the Predators obtained recently signed Jeremy Hanzel and a 2025 third-rounder. We have a trade to announce.https://t.co/OyErG1dPnI — Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) March 7, 2024 What the Avalanche Acquired in Trenin and Sward The main highlight of the deal, Trenin, has tallied 14 points in 60 tot ..read more

The post Wild Trade Forward Brandon Duhaime to Colorado Avalanche appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. the Colorado Avalanche have bolstered their roster by acquiring forward Brandon Duhaime from the Minnesota Wild. The trade, confirmed by both teams, involves the Avalanche sending a third-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft to the Wild in exchange for Duhaime. We have acquired forward Brandon Duhaime from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. pic.twitter.com/MPZoAVGdUQ — Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) March 7, 2024 Duhaime, a 26-year-old pending unres ..read more

The post Flyers Eyeing Big Trade After Moving Sean Walker to Avalanche appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The Philadelphia Flyers have sent defenseman Sean Walker and a 2026 5th-round pick to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for Ryan Johansen and a 2025 1st-round pick. The Avalanche confirmed the transaction on their official X.com account. The Flyers also confirmed the trade. Not long after, with Walker in the fold, the Avalanche traded defenseman Bowen Byram to the Buffalo Sabres for Casey Mittelstadt. The @NHLFlyers have traded Sean Walker and a 2026 5th-Round pick to the @Avalanche for ..read more

The post Sabres Trade Casey Mittelstadt to Avalanche for Bowen Byram appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. In a significant move, the Colorado Avalanche have executed their second major deal of the day by acquiring center Casey Mittelstadt from the Buffalo Sabres. The one-for-one trade, as reported by Kevin Weekes of ESPN, sees talented defenseman Bowen Byram heading to the Sabres in exchange for Mittelstadt. To say the least, this deal has surprised a few fans, with views of the move polarizing. This comes after Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported that the Colorado Avalanche were working ..read more

The post Devils Acquire Kurtis MacDermid in Trade From Avalanche appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The first trade of March 2024 has occurred and while it’s not a blockbuster by any means, it’s still a trade. The New Jersey Devils have acquired forward Kurtis MacDermid from the Colorado Avalanche. In exchange, the Avalanche receive a 2024 seventh-round draft pick and the rights to forward Zakhar Bardakov. ???? TRADE ALERT ???? We have acquired F Kurtis MacDermid via trade with the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft and forward Zakhar Bardakov ..read more