Team: 2016-17 Colorado Avalanche

Initial Creation Date: Jul. 31, 2016

Published: Jul. 31, 2016

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

This is what I hope the roster looks like as we approach the TDL. Not predicting any major trades, just an exercise of how I hope the lines evolve as the young kids grow.

The Mitchell trade is just a placeholder, I think Compher fights his way onto the roster, taking advantage of injuries. So, if no one is on LTIR, we'll trade someone like Mitchell to make room for him.

Hoping Zadorov takes huge strides this year so that we can lean on him when Beauchemin begins to slow down, as we know he will.

This leaves us with some decent pieces to dangle at the TDL: Mitchell, Gelinas, Wiercioch, and if we're not in the playoff mix, maybe Iginla and Tyutin.