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Colorado Avalanche extension proves they fleeced Blue Jackets in Coyle trade

The Colorado Avalanche extended a rookie, proving they fleeced the Columbus Blue Jackets in an offseason trade.

The Colorado Avalanche extended Gavin Brindley, proving they got the best of the trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets. | Derek Cain/GettyImages

When the Colorado Avalanche traded Charlie Coyle to the Columbus Blue Jackets this summer, the chatter focused on the deal being a cap dump. Indeed, the move was that. The Avs sent Coyle, whom they had recently acquired from the Boston Bruins, and Miles Wood for a 2025 third-round pick and a 2027 second-rounder.