The Avs made a small splash before the NHL All-Star break by acquiring Matt Nieto in a four-player deal with San Jose. Here are 10 thoughts on the trade
, what it means for the Avalanche’s trade deadline plans and more:Martin Kaut and Jacob MacDonald have both been on waivers this season. Any team could have snatched either of them for free, and Colorado was fine with that. But they both cleared. Regardless of how Nieto and Ryan Merkley turn out, it’s impressive that2. Break down the trade by splitting it in two.
MacDonald for Nieto, then Kaut for Merkley. The top half of the trade successfully filled Colorado’s biggest need: players who can put pucks in nets. MacDonald was a versatile roster filler because he could play forward or defense, but he had no goals and two assists in 33 games. Nieto arrived with 15 points . He immediately adds more scoring production than any of Colorado’s bottom six, except Andrew Cogliano, who happens to be Nieto’s former San Jose linemate.
There are 12 forwards who have played multiple games on Colorado’s fourth line and also been sent down or waived this season. Those 12 have combined for three goals in 173 games.is a telling exchange because the Avs traded their No. 16 pick from the 2018 draft to get the player drafted five picks later. Kaut never solidified a consistent spot in the NHL.
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