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Avalanche trade Tatar to Kraken

  
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Tomas Tatar prepares for a shot on net (Photo courtesy of Icon Sportswire / Getty)

The Trade

The traded Tomas Tatar, who they gained through free agency, to the for a 2024 5th round pick. The team signed Tatar as a low-risk acquisition, expecting him to bring some offense to the third line. So far this season in 27 games, Tatar had just one goal and eight assists. The team relied on him to be the catalyst for the fresh lineup of players. and were usually his line mates but doing all of the scoring. In recent games, Tatar had been a healthy scratch to allow to come into the lineup.

This will give the Colorado Eagles depth players a chance to play a larger role on the fourth line. , who just played his second game this season for the , scored a goal in the first game back. The Avalanche promoted from a PTO with the Eagles to a two-way contract, and he has remained with the team since then. is the Eagles’ team leader in points, has played a couple of stints with the Avalanche and is a fan favorite.

On the back end, has been impressive in the seven games that he has played, scoring his first career goal on Wednesday night. , a Denver native, has been with the NHL club for a while. He has shown his grit and speed on the ice on multiple occasions.

The 2024 5th round pick has been reclaimed by the Avalanche. They initially traded away the pick on March 31, 2022, to the for . The veteran became a key part in winning the 2022 Stanley Cup for the Avalanche and remains with the team.

Conclusion

In the long run, the trade benefits both the Avalanche and the Eagles. Until Artturi Lehkonen returns from injury, Eagles players will prove themselves and have time to get some NHL experience. Something that some of them desperately need. One roster sport may not seem like much, but it is hope. Hope for an AHL player. Something for them to fight even more for.

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