The NHL Trade Deadline is less than a week away. Rumors are beginning to swirl as teams call about players. Along with this, multiple transactions have already gone down. Shoring up their blue line, the Colorado Avalanche acquired defenseman Josh Manson from the Anaheim Ducks. They sent back prospect Drew Helleson and a 2023 second-round pick. Anaheim also retained 50 percent of the $4.1 million AAV that Manson is owed. Furthermore, Colorado also made one minor transaction. The franchise traded forward Tyson Jost to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for Nico Sturm. Reportedly clearing cap space a…