NHL trade rumors: 5 teams who should trade for Tyler Toffoli

PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 14: Los Angeles Kings Left Wing Tyler Toffoli (73) looks on during the third period in the NHL game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Los Angeles Kings on December 14, 2019, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. (Photo by Jeanine Leech/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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Colorado Avalanche

The Colorado Avalanche missed out on Taylor Hall. Much like the Flames, expect them to be aggressive and try to add someone. The Avalanche have already been tied to Toffoli according to multiple sources.

Colorado is a fairly inexperienced team in the postseason, as most of their players have only been to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Toffoli could give them a strong option on the right side and provide them with some of the experience that they’re looking for.

Best of all, the price will likely be quite reasonable for Toffoli. Remember, the reason the Avalanche didn’t trade for Hall was that they weren’t comfortable giving up both a first-round pick and a top prospect. Toffoli would probably cost them neither, and at most would cost them one (most likely the former).

His 27 points this season would rank sixth overall on the Avalanche and would put him fifth among their forwards. Acquiring Toffoli would give them a right side to be reckoned with, as he’d join a group that already includes Mikko Rantanen and Joonas Donskoi. However, as the Avs learned when Donskoi got injured, their depth on the right side needs some more scoring. Toffoli seems like he’d be a great fit for them.

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