Deen’s View: Lindgren Acquisition Addresses Avalanche Need, but Is It Enough? (+)

With the trade deadline just six days away, the Avalanche became the first team within a week of it to make a notable move.

Colorado acquired defenseman Ryan Lindgren, forward Jimmy Vesey, and prospect defenseman Hank Kempf from the New York Rangers for Calvin de Haan, Juuso Parssinen, a conditional second-round pick, and a conditional fourth-round pick.

This is the sixth trade that general manager Chris MacFarland has pulled off since opening night, but it’s likely not going to be the last.

Given the three days off between Friday night’s big win over Minnesota and the next game on Tuesday, it made sense for the Avs to strike this weekend. The expectation is that both Lindgren and Vesey will make their way to Colorado and join the team for practice on Sunday.

What do they bring that the Avalanche valued?

My thoughts on the deal and what I still expect the Avs to accomplish before the 1 p.m. MT trade deadline on Friday.

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