NHL trade rumors: 5 teams who should trade for Brock Boeser

3. Colorado Avalanche

Speaking of teams with a ton of cap space, the Colorado Avalanche could be the most fascinating team in the NHL this offseason. They’re a Stanley Cup contender who has the room to add quite a bit to their roster.

This trade will assume the Avalanche don’t take on Eriksson’s contract. It’s a bit too rich even for a team loaded with cap space like the Avs. However, they could still take on another bad deal and lower the asking price for Boeser.

Samuel Girard’s new seven-year deal hasn’t started yet, but with a $5 million AAV, he’ll be a pretty good bargain considering he’s unquestionably a top-four defenseman. Martin Kaut has had some success in the NHL and would give the Canucks a potential top-nine forward. Girard’s under contract for seven years, so that’s why the Avalanche are giving up a second-round pick in this scenario instead of a first-rounder.

Boeser would be an excellent fit with the Canucks. He’d give them one of the best top six forward groups in the NHL. Boeser plays with pace and he can score goals. Put him with Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen, and he could be a 40 goal scorer.