Steve Palumbo: Deadline Day: Is Joe Sakic Done or Lying In Wait?

No moves needed. As the last few playoffs have shown us, injuries never happen(especially during Covid!) and 18 skaters and 2 goalies are enough. That's why Sakic was safe in jettisoning spare bodies like Graves, Cole, Zadorov, Timmins etc, and then spending assets to try to replace what they brought. Did it again with Grubauer to show the perfection of the plan. Just wait til next year when the second line leaves! Avs will be unstoppable.

We are getting at least 1 FWD before this thing is over mark my words. Donskoi?

If Sakic is done, this team will be bounced early in the playoffs again. The 3rd and 4th lines need work...

If He is lying in wait He will miss out .

We are still in the mix for Clutterbuck

Hello I would like a gently used Clutterbuck and Copp as well, please.

And Barron is gone. Awful.

I would not have traded Barron for Lehkonen, much less included a 2nd Rounder. First rounder and 2dn Rounder for likely a player that's worth a second rounder. Bad trade there

Decent trade imo. If Barron turns out to be a stud, then there is no way we can afford him and Byram and Makar

Lehky is exactly the type of middle six player Colorado will need in a long PO run. Brings it every time on the ice....solid get for you guys. Now I hear the complaint about Barron, but be real, Barron is just potential at this point, while Lehky is an actual NHL player. You guys need now, not three years from now....

Considering the market and what the haul was for Goodrow, the return is pretty spot on for Lehky. A consistent effort-bringing warrior who can play anywhere on the top 9 and is currently reaching his full offensive stride. Will miss him in MTL but Colorado will absolutely need him in the playoffs.

Lehky is exactly the type of middle six player Colorado will need in a long PO run. Brings it every time on the ice....solid get for you guys. Now I hear the complaint about Barron, but be real, Barron is just potential at this point, while Lehky is an actual NHL player. You guys need now, not three years from now....
- Frozendisc

Lol exactly my thoughts ,clicked enter without refreshing, oh well. Yeah Barron is a seemingly good return for Lehky but as you say, he's a maybe at this point while Lehky is a sure thing.

Lol exactly my thoughts ,clicked enter without refreshing, oh well. Yeah Barron is a seemingly good return for Lehky but as you say, he's a maybe at this point while Lehky is a sure thing.
- habfanforever

Being from Chateauguay, the Habs are clearly the team I prefer, but living in Idaho, I see plenty of the Avs coverage. Lehky is a perfect get for them, and going to be missed by us, but such is life, eh

This team ain't winning poop with games like this...

I think some of You may need some Dr. Ho's saddle Sore Creme after last night,