The Colorado Avalanche have traded forward Ross Colton and goaltender Isak Posch to the Nashville Predators, according to @PierreVLeBrun. In exchange for the two players, Colorado receives Nashville’s own third-round pick in 2026, Colorado’s own 2027 third-round pick, and goaltender Magnus Chrona.
The deal marks a significant roster shift for the Avalanche, who part ways with Ross Colton. Colton has been a reliable contributor in Colorado's middle-six since arriving from the Tampa Bay Lightning. Along with Colton, the Predators acquire Isak Posch, a young goaltending prospect currently playing in the NCAA ranks. Posch was originally selected by the Avalanche in the fifth round of the 2022 NHL Draft.
Heading back to Colorado is Magnus Chrona, a goaltender with ties to the Denver area having played his college hockey for the University of Denver Pioneers. The draft capital involved includes the return of Colorado's own 2027 third-round selection, which had been sent to Nashville in a previous transaction, providing the Avalanche with additional flexibility in future seasons.
The trade involves multiple moving parts between the two Central Division rivals as they adjust their rosters. No further salary retention details were immediately available at the time of the report, but the move provides Nashville with veteran forward depth and Colorado with draft assets and a familiar face in net.
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