When I first saw the Colorado Avalanche’s recent acquisition, Shawn Matthias, my first thought was “Who?” Sorry, but I don’t spend a lot of time scouting Eastern Conference grinders.
Now that I’ve had a little time to research Shawn Matthias, the trade makes more sense to me.
Here’s Altitude Radio’s Marc Moser’s take on Shawn Matthias:
Big, tenacious. https://t.co/RubYoFWLZd
— Marc Moser (@RadioMoser) February 21, 2016
Pieces of the Trade
The Colorado Avalanche traded away Colin Smith, a seventh-round draft pick from 2012.