Foppa2118
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It's very clear to me what the Avs need to target. A goal scoring 2C is important, but they really need a good top 4 defenseman. If they want to contend this year, they NEED both.
That top 4 D is a stabilizer for the rest of the lineup and improves the 3rd pair by bumping Manson down.
Their system, and forwards, are good enough defensively to win lower scoring games if need be, with good goaltending, and a top heavy/injury prone forward group, but they need a good defense. They don't have that anymore. They used to, but they under appreciated it's importance.
These are their best assets to move and their needs. The situation is very clear IMO. They can move out all of this if they want, but they need to turn it into the best version of their needs they can find.
Assets To Move
Needs
IMO they should prioritize the better defenseman over the better 2C if need be. This is the area that will have a bigger impact on winning in the playoffs.
They can get by with a Mitts level player that's a better goal scorer at 2C, and a better stylistic fit on the Avs, and then hope they get Val and/or Landy back for scoring depth.
That top 4 D is a stabilizer for the rest of the lineup and improves the 3rd pair by bumping Manson down.
Their system, and forwards, are good enough defensively to win lower scoring games if need be, with good goaltending, and a top heavy/injury prone forward group, but they need a good defense. They don't have that anymore. They used to, but they under appreciated it's importance.
These are their best assets to move and their needs. The situation is very clear IMO. They can move out all of this if they want, but they need to turn it into the best version of their needs they can find.
Assets To Move
- Mittelsdadt
- Ritchie
- Gulyayev
- Malinski
- Behrens
- 2026 1st
- 2025 2nd (Rags)
- 2025 2nd (Canes)
- Foudy
- Ivan
- Innala
- Olausson
Needs
- Goal Scoring, good skating 2C, that can put up ~60 points or more.
- #3-4 RD that can skate ok, is good defensively, and can chip in some goals and points. Preferably with some size.
- #6 vet LD to play with Manson that can skate ok and is at least ok defensively.
IMO they should prioritize the better defenseman over the better 2C if need be. This is the area that will have a bigger impact on winning in the playoffs.
They can get by with a Mitts level player that's a better goal scorer at 2C, and a better stylistic fit on the Avs, and then hope they get Val and/or Landy back for scoring depth.
