I would be a bit worried about Wood and Kassian taking too many penalties.
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Rumor: 2023-2024 Trade Rumors and Free Agency: Off-season is in full swing
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LOFIN
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Hi, I am Commander Shepard and this is my favourite post on HFAvs
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The reason the regular season matters is because it’s an attrition.Who cares about regular season. Playoffs is what matters:
Lehk - Mac - Drouin
Nuke - RyJo - Rant
Wood - Colton - Lando
Cog - Meyers - LOC
Add: trade deadline acquisition middle 6 forward for depth
Rock & Roll baby!
The less depth you have up front, the more reliant on the main guys. The more reliant on the main guys, the more wear and tear and possibility for injuries before playoffs.
I’d rather the Avs have a nice easy regular season so that they can be fresh for playoffs.
lionsDen
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Dude had a great set of chops
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Well now I’m sold. Need someone the replace LBN and his stache. Don’t think we can convince the Wild to give us Middsy for the bottom pairing to take on the facial hair role
This is spot on. And exactly why this offseason has been frustrating at best. The depth still sucks and it's going to be a carbon copy of burnt the f*** out for the playoffs as last year.
Linds
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I am going to let you in on a little known secret...the offseason is far from over yet.
NateTheGreat
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I saw a Twitter clip today of Makar dancing at the blue line and making NHL’ers look absolutely silly. Kind of made me realize that even if we don’t make any more moves this off-season, we still have a top 3 team in the league. I miss watching 8 and it’s only July.
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Too much negativity here. I’m leaving y’all and joining the Arizona fan base
SoundwaveIsCharisma
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Come back when you’re done yelling into the empty room
AvalancheSpeedsters
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I know chemistry will take time with all the new guys , but I’m genuinely curious/enthusiastic about this season (more than after the cup, knowing the shorty season and the dreaded cup hangover was a real possibility). Even Drouin , when you have a superstar like Mack going out of his way to get him to sign here , that HAS to be a super booster for Drouin and how could he not play as hard as possible right?
Avsboy
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You mean he gets a tour of the facility?
dahrougem2
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Andreas Englund played the face puncher role better than MacDermid ever has.
You mean the 6 guys outside the Tempe QT with Coyotes And 1 shorts and flip flop/knee high sock combo?
TruePowerSlave
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The teams needs work if they intend to lift the cup, there shouldn't be any other goal.
Another top six winger + 3rd liner are a must. Ideally a #4C and a depth Dman as well.
Another top six winger + 3rd liner are a must. Ideally a #4C and a depth Dman as well.
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With what cap space, exactly, do you propose we get four more players that meet those criteria? I don't think even trading Girard for picks would get you the space you'd need to magically make a perfect team like that.
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Not saying the Avs need to add all that now. However, they need to have a successful active deadline in order to really compete. The offensive depth is just not there atm to go all the way.
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He really was brutal. I liked him, played a simple game and minimized his mistakes as he got more experience.
But man, was he a poor fighter.
niwotsblessing
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We already have an AI bot for that, codenamed "Chet."
Lol
You think this team needs 4 players still to contend for the cup... Lmao.
TruePowerSlave
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Top six winger and a 3rd liner are required, otherwise the offensive depth falls apart after an injury or two.
The Avs don't really have a proper #4C either so wouldn't hurt to get one.
I can get the frustration of this offseason. A few things have to go right for the Avs to actually be better. As a breakdown we pretty much have this swap:
ERod to Drouin
Compher to RyJo
Newhook to Colton
Helm to Wood
Malgin to Olofsson
EJ to Malinski
As a whole I'd say the group to the right is a significant step up... but there is a significant amount of risk. Drouin plays a less sound and tenacious game compared to ERod, but he's got a lot more talent. RyJo is a lot more talented than Compher, but is coming off a bad season and is old. Colton is a very clear upgrade on Newhook in every way. Wood also a clear upgrade if he's healthy, big if. Olofsson is a better 4th line fit, but worse player than Malgin. Malinski is a mystery box, but I'd say a downgrade clearly right now.
Next season will basically come down to how RyJo, Wood, and Drouin pan out. If RyJo sucks and Colton has to be 2C, I'm not sure the Avs are really better off. If Drouin sucks, then the Avs need to make a top 6 wing move. If Wood is a 4th liner, the Avs just locked themselves into a 1.5m overpay for 6 years. Odds are all 3 won't pan out and all 3 won't fail... so, truth falls somewhere in the middle.
The one that NEEDS to happen is RyJo rebounding and giving a F. Considering he'll be playing for his career (Avs will buy him out if he fails), I think he'll rebound.
ERod to Drouin
Compher to RyJo
Newhook to Colton
Helm to Wood
Malgin to Olofsson
EJ to Malinski
As a whole I'd say the group to the right is a significant step up... but there is a significant amount of risk. Drouin plays a less sound and tenacious game compared to ERod, but he's got a lot more talent. RyJo is a lot more talented than Compher, but is coming off a bad season and is old. Colton is a very clear upgrade on Newhook in every way. Wood also a clear upgrade if he's healthy, big if. Olofsson is a better 4th line fit, but worse player than Malgin. Malinski is a mystery box, but I'd say a downgrade clearly right now.
Next season will basically come down to how RyJo, Wood, and Drouin pan out. If RyJo sucks and Colton has to be 2C, I'm not sure the Avs are really better off. If Drouin sucks, then the Avs need to make a top 6 wing move. If Wood is a 4th liner, the Avs just locked themselves into a 1.5m overpay for 6 years. Odds are all 3 won't pan out and all 3 won't fail... so, truth falls somewhere in the middle.
The one that NEEDS to happen is RyJo rebounding and giving a F. Considering he'll be playing for his career (Avs will buy him out if he fails), I think he'll rebound.
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