Really disappointed about being eliminated, here are my thoughts about a nightmare of an off season, dont want to be CMac right now.
Keep:
Mac (wonder if he's hurt, he never played like the guy he was in the regular season. He needs to save some energy for the playoffs, screw personal awards)
Cale (GOAT, wondering if he really needs surgery, could help with the cap hell we are in)
Lehky (clutch, good contract, likeable guy)
Toews (contract is a bit meh, but what can you do. He still delivers and they decided to keep him over Byram, i'm fine with that)
LOC (great contract, they really missed his hustle and energy in the POs)
Georgie (i was very critic of him but he really delivered in the POs. Dont think you can find another goalie for that kind of money who is a big upgrade. Maybe Broissoit or some that caliber, but I wouldnt mind keeping George)
Annunnen (cheap, solid contract, would like to see him more in action next year, dont play Georgie that often)
Drouin (do everything it takes to bring him back, what a redemption story, developed into a good 2 way guy, stick him next to Mac, he will deliever and i'm able to buy his jersey)
JJ (bring him back on a league minimum contract, he's a warrior, like him as the 6th or 7th d-man)
Kovalenko (let him play in the big league without playoff pressure and judge him after that)
Mittelstadt (i think he will look very good with a full pre season under his belt, wonder what it will take to sign him long term)
Trenin (would love to sign him but i think he will be way to expensive)
Manson (love him to death, he has his flaws and is quite injury prone but i think you still need him for one more year. He wont be replaced easy)
Malinski (give him a full year in the big mans league and decide after that if hes worth keeping for the POs. Liked a lot of what I've seen from him)
Not sure yet:
Sammy G (big big big props to my little dude. Went public with his problems, addressed them, went through the program, came back better and stronger, performed well in the POs. Not sure if i like his money for the role he plays, but we need puck moving d man. If the right offer comes in, i'd think about trading him)
Wood (contract not the best CMac handed out and i dont think he'd be easy to move. Dumb penalties over and over again but i quite like his style of play. Not a must keep but also not a send away asap either)
C. Jones (dont care, was solid but can be replaced easily)
Kivi (was surprisingly good in the POs, knows the system, would keep him if he's okay for signing for league minimum)
Let go:
Cogs (love him, what a guy, but hes past his best, gave us his all, time to move on and become younger)
Duhaime (liked him at the start but i think you can find guys like him for cheaper money)
Parise (thanks for your effort, it's a shame we couldnt help him get his cup, enjoy golfing)
Colton (i like him as a player, but the offense wasnt there and he's too expensive for our cap tight team. I know he just signed his big contract but i think we should move on from him)
Mikko (biggest question for the off season and the one we wont all agree on. Great player when/if he wants to be, but also a lazy f*** and his next contract will kill the team. Maybe Ismo was right. I'd try and get the best haul for him and re tool from there)
Walker (was good at the beginning, after that not so much, will ask for too much money. Thanks but goodbye)
Shoot to the moon (or KHL):
Nuke (dude, you killed this team twice in a row. This cannot be accepted, do everything you can to make sure he wont play for the Avs again. Great great player but also such a liability. Cant count on him, thats for sure)
Dark horse:
Landy (man i would love to have him back and the team needs to know what he's capable of. I still have hopes he can perform NHL level style of play but we cant count on him either)
Then there are the AHL/young guys like Foudy (whom i like but he cant stay healthy), Behrens (let him start in the AHL), Provy (you can find guys like him easily), Wagner and so on.
CMac has one hell of an off season in front of him and i wonder really what they are going to do. Dont think our window is closed yet, not with guys like Makar oder Nate on the team as other have said. You still need a ton of luck and it seemed we have sacrificed a lot for the last cup. Lets see what the future brings for the Avs. Also i f***ing hate the Dallas Stars since the days of f***ing Mike Modano and i also f***ing hate the Oilers. Rooting for the eastern teams now i guess.