Overview
- Colorado and Nashville completed the trade Tuesday, June 16, 2026, sending Ross Colton and goaltender Isak Posch to the Predators for goaltending prospect Magnus Chrona and two third-round draft picks.
- Colton is 29 years old and has one year left on a $4 million contract after a 2025–26 season in which he scored 24 points and saw a reduced role in Colorado’s lineup.
- The Avalanche made the deal primarily to clear cap room as they prepare for upcoming contract decisions for their core players.
- The trade is the first roster move by new Predators general manager Chris MacFarland and brings Nashville a veteran, bottom-six forward while costing the club a young goalie and draft capital.
- Isak Posch spent 2025–26 between the ECHL and AHL and Magnus Chrona arrives in Colorado as a goaltending prospect, a swap that gives the Avalanche future depth and gives Nashville immediate lineup help.