US Edition"Freeing up Cap for Marchand?" "Not a 3C": NHL Fans React as Avalanche Trade Charlie Coyle to Blue Jackets
FRANKLIN COUNTY, OHIO, JUN 27 – Colorado clears $7.75 million in salary cap space by trading Charlie Coyle and Miles Wood, while Columbus strengthens its middle-six forward depth before the 2025 NHL Draft.
- The Colorado Avalanche traded forwards Charlie Coyle, 33, and Miles Wood, 29, to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday before the NHL draft.
- The Avalanche made the trade to free $7.75 million in salary cap space and gain 20-year-old prospect Gavin Brindley plus picks in 2025 and 2027.
- Coyle scored 17 goals and 18 assists this season but had a limited role in Colorado, while Wood has been a consistent scorer with 91 goals in 513 career games.
- Blue Jackets welcomed Coyle and Wood as experienced players who add size, versatility, speed, and physicality, while Brindley impressed in the AHL with 17 points in 52 games.
- The trade hints Colorado aims to use the cap space for future signings and development, while Columbus gains veteran depth to support younger players on their roster.
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General manager Chris MacFarland has created some wiggle room for the Colorado Avalanche.
Avalanche Trade Coyle and Wood to Blue Jackets, Gain Cap Space and Brindley Ahead of NHL Draft - Sports Al Dente
In a significant pre-draft move, the Colorado Avalanche traded forwards Charlie Coyle and Miles Wood to the Columbus Blue Jackets. This decision was driven by a need to open up salary cap space just hours before the 2025 NHL Draft. In return, the Avalanche received young forward Gavin Brindley, the 77th overall pick in the 2025 draft, and a conditional second-round pick for 2027. The trade allows Colorado greater flexibility as it prepares for t…
Blockbuster Trade Creates Avalanche of Possibilities
In a savvy move to navigate their salary cap conundrum, the Colorado Avalanche have shaken up their roster by sending center Charlie Coyle and winger Miles Wood to the Columbus Blue Jackets. In return, Colorado gains a couple of future draft picks and an intriguing forward prospect, Gavin Brindley. This strategic trade opens up a hefty $8.95 million in cap space for Colorado, just in time for the upcoming free agency frenzy. Trade Breakdown: To …
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