Fri. June 26: Avalanche deal Valeri Nichushkin to Columbus for draft picks | Peyton Watson free agency outlook | Timberwolves roster shakeup

On a Friday episode of Hot Takes, Eric Goodman and Troy Renck get into the Colorado Avalanche trading winger Valeri Nichushkin to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for draft picks. Was this a salary dump and did the Avs get enough in return? How will Val’s tenure with the Avs be best remembered? Plus, with NBA Free Agency starting on Tuesday, will the Nuggets be able to bring back Peyton Watson? And a look at the Timberwolves roster shakeup after dealing Julius Randle and then trading for LaMelo Ball and giving up Naz Reid in the process. Is Minnesota still built to beat the Nuggets? Catch a Friday episode of Hot Takes! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.