Shocking update on the Matt Duchene trade rumors! Totally unexpected.

The most persistent trade rumor over the last 6 months or so has been the ongoing trade talks surrounding Colorado Avalanche star forward Matt Duchene, and with rumors picking up towards the end of training camp, it seemed like only a matter of time before he was traded.

Now however we have new information suggesting that despite all the rampant trade speculation, Duchene may not be going anywhere at all. Avalanche insider Adrian Dater has been informed that there is now an "extremely high" likelihood that Duchene will begin the season as a member of the Avalanche.

It's unclear what has suddenly changed, however word all along has been that general manager Joe Sakik's asking price has been far to high, causing a number of teams to back off from the deal.

It seems fair to say that Duchene will likely be very unhappy with this latest development, after all it has become clear he no longer wants to be on that team, and we have to wonder if this will create a distraction within the Avs locker room.