Deen’s Daily: Pens Take Chance With Silovs; What Else Are the Avalanche Planning this Offseason?

The Avs offseason isn’t completed yet. What else is coming? Also, the Penguins are taking a chance on the top AHL goalie.

All that and more on this edition of Deen’s Daily — July 13.

Colorado Hockey Now

It’s already been almost two weeks since free agency began. We know the one notable signing for the Avs so far has been Brent Burns. But we also know more could be coming. If not in free agency, then definitely via trades.

What are your thoughts on the offseason so far? What questions do you have for me? Post them in the comments section of the link below for the latest CHN Avalanche Mailbag.

Read More: Avalanche Mailbag: Unfinished Business? The Avalanche’s Offseason So Far — Ask Us Anything!

If you missed it yesterday, one of the Avs’ best draft picks from later in the draft is heading back to the KHL. And, to me, it’s a bummer to see it happen so quickly.

Read More: Former Avalanche Forward is Heading Back to the KHL

Also, check out my trade targets to shore up the Avs’ center depth if you haven’t already.

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Read More: 7 Trade Targets That Could Solve the Avalanche’s 3C Hole (+)

Around The NHL

Pittsburgh Hockey Now: The Pens traded goalie Alex Nedeljkovic earlier in the summer. Now, they’re picked up their latest addition to the crease — young Arturs Silovs, who won the AHL MVP with the Canucks farm team. Here’s the full analysis of the deal courtesy of Dan Kingerski.

My thoughts: The Canucks had no place for him with Thatcher Demko sticking around and Kevin Lankinen locked up. It’s better to trade him now than lose him for free on the waiver wire in two months.

NYI Hockey Now: One of the biggest changes this offseason came on the Islanders blueline. They drafted a defenseman with the No. 1 overall pick, and they shipped out the best available blueliner on the market. Here’s what their defense core looks like now.

Florida Hockey Now: The rise of the Florida Panthers, from the team nobody wanted to play for to the team that’s landing excellent deals because nobody wants to leave. It’s been quite the journey to follow.

Chicago Hockey Now: What’s the latest on top draft pick Anton Frondell?