Early Returns Favor Colorado in Nashville Trade
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The Avalanche acquired Fedor Svechkov and Zachary L'Heureux in exchange for Jack Drury to bolster their bottom six.
The Colorado Avalanche are seeing early success from an offseason trade with the Nashville Predators, according to Sports Illustrated. General manager Joe Sakic acquired 23-year-old forwards Fedor Svechkov and Zachary L'Heureux in exchange for Jack Drury.
Sports Illustrated reports that the move was designed to revamp a bottom six that struggled during the previous postseason. The Avalanche sought players capable of a north-south game who could contribute offensively and kill penalties. Drury, who was sent to Nashville, was viewed as a player taking up a roster spot without providing significant production for Colorado.
Early production suggests the gamble is paying off. Svechkov has recorded one goal and two assists, while L'Heureux has tallied one assist in two games—having missed the start of the season due to injury—with appearances against the Winnipeg Jets and Calgary Flames.
According to Sports Illustrated, both players were struggling to find consistent playing time in Nashville. Now under head coach Jared Bednar, the two forwards have the opportunity to be deployed to their strengths as they compete to secure permanent roles on the roster.