I wonder what it will cost for Duchene? Do the Avs go rebuild again and ask for picks and prospects?
Flames could do a mix as a piece like Backlund has to go the other way
A package of Backlund, Russell, Porier, Culkin (former Roy player from junior) would be a lot to part with but worth it. Avs could flip Russell for a second + at the deadline or keep him long term. Backlund would slide as a 3rd line C behind Mackinnon and Soderberg. Porier and Culkin are 21 year old prospects that could be in the league fairly soon.
Flames get a dynamic albeit inconsistent forward who is only 24 and would fit in nicely with the Gaudreau, Monahan, Bennett, Brodie, Hamilton young core.
I do think the Avs look east of Duchene is moved
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