The Colorado Avalanche are all-in on the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline as they are loading up for a run in the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. A day before the trade deadline, they acquired forwards Brandon Duhaime and Yakov Trenin. Duhaime comes over from the Minnesota Wild and Trenin had been with the Nashville Predators.
The Colorado Avalanche Have Acquired Yakov Trenin and Brandon Duhaime via Trade
In the trades, there were also a couple of prospects or futures involved as well. For example, the Wild received Colorado’s 2026 third-round pick. Meanwhile, Nashville picked up Jeremy Hanzel and the Avs 2025 third-round pick, while sending Graham Sward back to Denver.
We have acquired forward Brandon Duhaime from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. pic.twitter.com/MPZoAVGdUQ
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) March 7, 2024
What Will Duhaime Provide for the Avalanche?
Brandon Duhaime will provide toughness for the Colorado Avalanche. He has played 193 career NHL games, all within the last three seasons with the Wild. In that time he has racked up 230 penalty minutes. Furthermore, he is not afraid to drop the mitts if called upon. In a tough seven-game series, inserting guys like Duhaime in the lineup is essential to your team’s strength to power through. This is a solid pickup for Colorado.
Avalanche announce they have acquired Yakov Trenin from the Predators
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) March 7, 2024
Trenin is Another Depth Piece for the Avs
In acquiring Yakov Trenin, Colorado further cemented their depth. This was also a day after acquiring Casey Mittelstadt from the Buffalo Sabres. Back to Trenin, and he is another great playoff piece to add. In his five years in the league, all with Nashville, he has 283 games played, 79 points, and 162 penalty minutes. He is a solid skater, can be physical on the puck, and can play the middle. With the trio of Mittelstadt, Trenin, and Duhaime in two days, Colorado certainly is brewing something for the spring run.
As for the Wild and Preds, one is a surprise and one isn’t. The Wild were known to be sellers, so moving a desirable depth piece for an asset made sense. Conversely, for the Preds, who have been red hot, and sniffing around the playoffs, it is a bit of a surprise. Although, like the Tanner Jeannot trade last deadline, sometimes their management can be unpredictable.
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