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The Avalanche have traded away key forwards, freed nearly $11 million in cap space, and are poised to address defensive needs and forward depth as the NHL Draft and free agency approach.
Chris MacFarland’s early moves as President of Hockey Operations include trades with the Colorado Avalanche, contract considerations for key players, and a focus on building a defensive core ahead of the upcoming free‑agency period.
The latest wave of NHL trades sees the Capitals lock in Alex Tuch, the Avalanche gamble on Zachary L’Heureux, and the Penguins pivot toward a draft‑focused strategy, while rumors about Connor McDavid, Morgan Reilly and others dominate the conversation.
Colorado secures Zachary L’Heureux, a disciplined winger with a history of suspensions, to bolster depth and penalty‑killing.
The Colorado Avalanche completed a blockbuster trade, sending forward Jack Drury, depth forward Chase Bradley and a 2029 third‑round pick to the Nashville Predators in exchange for forwards Fyodor Svechkov and Zachary L’Heureux, both signed through the next two seasons.
Nashville’s latest trade brings Colorado’s Jack Drury to the Predators, adding a top‑ranked centreman and a future‑focused asset.
Nashville Predators acquire forwards Jack Drury and Chase Bradley from the Colorado Avalanche, receiving a 2029 third‑round pick, while sending out Zachary L’Heureux and Fedor Svechkov.