Post by colroado on Aug 6, 2006 12:55:36 GMT -5
Taking over part way through, and with the team struggling, Owner and GM James Houghton has been doing an overhaul of the team, giving the Avs a new look. The following are the player transactions that have occurred in the last couple of weeks.
The first trade saw the Avs ship veteran D-Man Rob Blake and goaltending prospect Tyler Weiman to the Blues in exchange for 2 draft picks (4th and 5th Rounders) in this years entry draft. Also the team acquired top goaltending prospect Marek Schwarz along with rookie of the year from 2003 Barret Jackman, and depth defenceman Matt Walker.
That wasn't the only move that happened that week, a couple of days later the team dealt away forward Milan Hejduk, defenceman Patrice Brisbois and goaltender Vitaley Kolesnik in a blockbuster deal with the Dallas Stars for a slew of younger players and picks. The team acquired goaltender Vesa Toskala who's coming off of a very strong year. Also young froward Antti Miettinen and aging defenceman Eric Weinrich who was added to the deal for Salary Cap reasons. The Avs also landed key defensive prospects in Matt Niskanen and Niklas Grossman, along with a 1st round draft pick in the 2007 Entry Draft and a 2nd Round Pick in this year entry draft, where the team selected defencman Brian Strait.
Then finally just a couple of days ago the team moved forwards Antti Laaksonen and Brad Richardson to the Philadelphia Flyers. For hard hitting defenceman Denis Gauthier, prospect Steve Downie, and a '06 3rd Round pick, where the team picked forward John Armstrong.
EDITION:
This past week the club has made 2 further trades. Earlier in the week the team sent Dan Hinote to the Boston Bruins, in exchange for Paul Stastny's brother Yan Stastny, and two 4th Round Picks. The team selected goaltender James Reimer from the Red Deer Rebels with one of those picks.
We also did make one deadline day deal, sending left winger Andrew Brunette, recently aquired defenceman Eric Weinrich, and depth D-man Bob Boughner to the Wings. In exchange for defenceman Brett Lebda, prospects Jakub Kindl and Jiri Hudler, as well as a 2nd Round Pick in next years Entry Draft.
In total, from these recent trades and draft picks the team has added or drafted many new players at all the positions on the ice. Heres the layout of whos been added at the positions:
FORWARDS:
Antti Miettinen
Steve Downie
Yan Stastny
Jiri Hudler
*Trevor Lewis
*Jan-Mikael Juutilainen
*John Armstrong
DEFENCEMAN:
Barret Jackman
Denis Gauthier
Brett Lebda
Matt Walker
Matt Niskanen
Niklas Grossman
Jakub Kindl
*Mike Weber
*Brian Strait
*Ben Shutron
GOALIES:
Marek Schwarz
Vesa Toskala
*Riku Helenius
*James Reimer
DRAFT PICKS:
Montreal's 1st Round Pick
Colorado's 1st Round Pick
Colorado's 2nd Round Pick
Dallas' 2nd Round Pick
Colorado's 3rd Round Pick
Philadelphia's 3rd Round Pick
St. Louis' 4th Round Pick
Los Angeles' 4th Round Pick
Edmonton's 4th Round Pick
Colorado's 4th Round Pick
St. Louis' 5th Round Pick
Colorado's 5th Round Pick
Dallas' 1st Round Pick (2007)
Detroit's 2nd Round Pick (2007)
* drafted players from the 2006 Entry Draft
The first trade saw the Avs ship veteran D-Man Rob Blake and goaltending prospect Tyler Weiman to the Blues in exchange for 2 draft picks (4th and 5th Rounders) in this years entry draft. Also the team acquired top goaltending prospect Marek Schwarz along with rookie of the year from 2003 Barret Jackman, and depth defenceman Matt Walker.
That wasn't the only move that happened that week, a couple of days later the team dealt away forward Milan Hejduk, defenceman Patrice Brisbois and goaltender Vitaley Kolesnik in a blockbuster deal with the Dallas Stars for a slew of younger players and picks. The team acquired goaltender Vesa Toskala who's coming off of a very strong year. Also young froward Antti Miettinen and aging defenceman Eric Weinrich who was added to the deal for Salary Cap reasons. The Avs also landed key defensive prospects in Matt Niskanen and Niklas Grossman, along with a 1st round draft pick in the 2007 Entry Draft and a 2nd Round Pick in this year entry draft, where the team selected defencman Brian Strait.
Then finally just a couple of days ago the team moved forwards Antti Laaksonen and Brad Richardson to the Philadelphia Flyers. For hard hitting defenceman Denis Gauthier, prospect Steve Downie, and a '06 3rd Round pick, where the team picked forward John Armstrong.
EDITION:
This past week the club has made 2 further trades. Earlier in the week the team sent Dan Hinote to the Boston Bruins, in exchange for Paul Stastny's brother Yan Stastny, and two 4th Round Picks. The team selected goaltender James Reimer from the Red Deer Rebels with one of those picks.
We also did make one deadline day deal, sending left winger Andrew Brunette, recently aquired defenceman Eric Weinrich, and depth D-man Bob Boughner to the Wings. In exchange for defenceman Brett Lebda, prospects Jakub Kindl and Jiri Hudler, as well as a 2nd Round Pick in next years Entry Draft.
In total, from these recent trades and draft picks the team has added or drafted many new players at all the positions on the ice. Heres the layout of whos been added at the positions:
FORWARDS:
Antti Miettinen
Steve Downie
Yan Stastny
Jiri Hudler
*Trevor Lewis
*Jan-Mikael Juutilainen
*John Armstrong
DEFENCEMAN:
Barret Jackman
Denis Gauthier
Brett Lebda
Matt Walker
Matt Niskanen
Niklas Grossman
Jakub Kindl
*Mike Weber
*Brian Strait
*Ben Shutron
GOALIES:
Marek Schwarz
Vesa Toskala
*Riku Helenius
*James Reimer
DRAFT PICKS:
Montreal's 1st Round Pick
Colorado's 1st Round Pick
Colorado's 2nd Round Pick
Dallas' 2nd Round Pick
Colorado's 3rd Round Pick
Philadelphia's 3rd Round Pick
St. Louis' 4th Round Pick
Los Angeles' 4th Round Pick
Edmonton's 4th Round Pick
Colorado's 4th Round Pick
St. Louis' 5th Round Pick
Colorado's 5th Round Pick
Dallas' 1st Round Pick (2007)
Detroit's 2nd Round Pick (2007)
* drafted players from the 2006 Entry Draft
