Avs Acquire Nieto + Merkley from SJS

[activeStick]

Sharks get Jacob MacDonald and Martin Kaut back.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1618439716113907713

[Sandman]

My favorite player in this deal is Martin Kaut. He's a first-rounder, has size (6'2") and can play a hard-nosed style. He never gets quality minutes when he's up with the Avs, and he's a bit buried in that organization, but he could develop into a quality middle-six player IMO (more likely suited for the third line). I never liked Merkley-he's one of those one-dimensional, fly-by-night defensemen that never last in the NHL.

[Mr.Coffee]

Is it just me or did Sportsnet spell receives there wrong?

[danny darko]

Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee

Is it just me or did Sportsnet spell receives there wrong?

Their marketing team needs to remember "i before e except after c"

[activeStick]

Originally Posted by danny darko

Their marketing team needs to remember "i before e except after c"

Except for feisty, leisure,.....

[Sandman]

nvm

[D as in David]

Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee

Is it just me or did Sportsnet spell receives there wrong?

No, you're just sieeng things.

[icarus]

....Eichel....

[DoubleK]

This deal could end up being sneaky good for the Avs.

Nieto will slot nicely into the bottom 6 and help the PK.

If they can unlock Merkley's draft potential, it's found money.

[Goriders]

Looks like the games are beginning. Guessing Tre will throw an iron in the fire.

Always interesting to see how it plays out. I think they need a trigger man for Huberdeau and a depth defenceman.

[cral12]

Originally Posted by Sandman

My favorite player in this deal is Martin Kaut. He's a first-rounder, has size (6'2") and can play a hard-nosed style. He never gets quality minutes when he's up with the Avs, and he's a bit buried in that organization, but he could develop into a quality middle-six player IMO (more likely suited for the third line). I never liked Merkley-he's one of those one-dimensional, fly-by-night defensemen that never last in the NHL.

I do wonder if Avs organization is the optimal spot for a Merkley revival with Makar and Toews to look up to (though, I guess he did have EK65 right in San Jose, so yah, maybe a lost cause!)

[looooob]

Nieto appears to oscillate between the 2 franchises every 3.5 years?

[activeStick]

Originally Posted by looooob

Nieto appears to oscillate between the 2 franchises every 3.5 years?

Oscillate - good word!