SalarySwishSalarySwish
Forums/Armchair-GM

2021 Offseason Improvements

Created by: milehigh11
Team: 2021-22 Colorado Avalanche
Initial Creation Date: Apr. 12, 2021
Published: Apr. 12, 2021
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
Description
In a flat cap world you need to do flat cap things.

Colorado needs to upgrade at 2 Center as Kadri doesnt involve others and that line goes cold for too long of stretches. He is probably a better winger than center. They could also look to trade him depending on how they finish in the playoffs as he will be going on the wrong side of 30 on his next contract and I dont see Joe investing big money into someone like him. He is good value at 4 million but the next contract and factoring in age and decline wont end pretty


I see Sakic swinging for the fences this offseason. All the other "top" teams traded top picks and players at the TDL for depth guys for the most part, surely wasnt a buyers market at good prices. Joe makes a killing in the offseason lately.

Buffalo needs change and I could see their best player Eichel wanting out. The Avs could give them what they want. Top prospects and picks and players. Colorado gets a proven 1B center guy.

If Grubauer prices himself out of Colorado I could see the Avalanche going after an equally good choice in Driedger who is also 3 years younger.


I see Captain Landeskog taking less to keep a strong team together going forward same with Makar. Landeskog wants more I dont see Joe offering more than 5 years. Lower AAV I can see 6 years. Landy plays that rough physical that is hard on his body. Will be 30 when the new deal starts. As for Makar. He just needs to stay healthy. I dont think he will do a bridge, if they lock him up for 7 or 8 years and 8 to 9 million that is a good deal.

Kadri and Burakovsky will be on expiring deals and be on the wings of Eichel .. Will be time to to light the lamp consistantly . 3rd line would be the kid line and the 4th would be very pesky
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
2$800,000
2$800,000
2$800,000
2$1,250,000
2$800,000
8$8,000,000
2$850,000
2$900,000
3$1,500,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
5$5,500,000
6$6,500,000
2$2,500,000
CREATEDYEARSCAP HIT
Helleson, Drew
3$925,000
Trades
1.
COL
  1. Eichel, Jack ($750,000 retained)
Additional Details:
I put retainage so his salary is the same as Mikko's. Buffalo gets youth and stars but getting 2 top prospects 1 at center and 1 at D as well as serviceable players in JTC and Donskoi. As well as some picks. Maybe other prospects/players could be added but this would be the gist of it
BUF
  1. Byram, Bowen
  2. Compher, J.T.
  3. Donskoi, Joonas
  4. Newhook, Alex
  5. 2021 1st round pick (COL)
  6. 2021 3rd round pick (COL)
Additional Details:
Colorado gets their 1B center. Newhook will have his growing pians more than likely, Eichel will be ready to go.
2.
COL
    Selected by Seattle in expansion draft
    Buyouts
    DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
    2021
    Logo of the COL
    2022
    Logo of the COL
    Logo of the COL
    Logo of the COL
    Logo of the COL
    Logo of the COL
    2023
    Logo of the COL
    Logo of the COL
    Logo of the COL
    Logo of the COL
    Logo of the COL
    Logo of the COL
    Logo of the COL
    ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
    22$81,500,000$82,729,796$1,741,463$1,050,000-$1,229,796
    Left WingCentreRight Wing
    Logo of the Colorado Avalanche
    $6,500,000$6,500,000
    LW, C
    UFA - 8
    Logo of the Colorado Avalanche
    $6,300,000$6,300,000
    C
    M-NTC
    UFA - 2
    Logo of the Colorado Avalanche
    $9,250,000$9,250,000
    RW, C
    UFA - 4
    Logo of the Colorado Avalanche
    $4,500,000$4,500,000
    C
    M-NTC
    UFA - 1
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    $9,250,000$9,250,000
    C
    UFA - 5
    Logo of the Colorado Avalanche
    $4,900,000$4,900,000
    RW, LW
    UFA - 1
    Logo of the Colorado Avalanche
    $925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$425,000$425K)
    LW
    RFA - 2
    Logo of the Colorado Avalanche
    $925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$200,000$200K)
    C
    RFA - 1
    Logo of the Colorado Avalanche
    $863,333$863,333 (Performance Bonus$425,000$425K)
    RW
    RFA - 2
    Logo of the Colorado Avalanche
    $2,500,000$2,500,000
    RW, LW
    UFA - 1
    Logo of the Colorado Avalanche
    $1,250,000$1,250,000
    C
    UFA - 2
    Logo of the Colorado Avalanche
    $725,000$725,000
    RW, LW
    UFA - 1
    Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
    Logo of the Colorado Avalanche
    $4,100,000$4,100,000
    LD
    UFA - 3
    Logo of the Colorado Avalanche
    $8,000,000$8,000,000
    RD
    UFA - 6
    $5,500,000$5,500,000
    G
    UFA - 3
    Logo of the Colorado Avalanche
    $5,000,000$5,000,000
    LD/RD
    UFA - 6
    Logo of the Colorado Avalanche
    $1,500,000$1,500,000
    RD
    RFA - 2
    Logo of the Colorado Avalanche
    $2,000,000$2,000,000
    G
    UFA - 1
    $2,500,000$2,500,000
    LD/RD
    UFA - 5
    Helleson, Drew
    $925,000$925,000
    ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
    Logo of the Colorado Avalanche
    $850,000$850,000
    LW, RW
    UFA - 1
    Logo of the Colorado Avalanche
    $725,000$725,000
    LD/RD
    UFA - 1

    Embed Code

    • To display this team on another website or blog, add this iFrame to the appropriate page
    • Customize the height attribute in the iFrame code below to fit your website appropriately. Minimum recommended: 400px.

    Text-Embed

    Click to Highlight
    Apr. 12, 2021 at 5:18 p.m.
    #1
    Avatar of the user
    Joined: Nov. 2017
    Posts: 27,133
    Likes: 14,145
    That's gonna be a no from buffalo
    Apr. 12, 2021 at 5:43 p.m.
    #2
    Avatar of the user
    Joined: Aug. 2020
    Posts: 11,255
    Likes: 8,893
    In vacuum trading for Eichel sure, but by your own title a flat cap world you aren’t trading Newhook and Byram, especially considering huge extensions for Makar and MacKinnon. Newhook and Kadri’s contract dovetail so nicely it is crazy to think you want to move him. And you want to give a guy in Dreidger who has all of 33 games played ever a 5x5.5 deal?!?!?! Imo you basically just created a better TML team.
    Foppa21 liked this.
    Apr. 12, 2021 at 5:46 p.m.
    #3
    Avatar of the user
    Joined: Aug. 2020
    Posts: 11,255
    Likes: 8,893
    Also Ranta isn’t playing in the NHL next season and neither is Helleson. I’m assuming you meant to sign Justin Barron not Travis Barron.
    Apr. 12, 2021 at 7:20 p.m.
    #4
    Avatar of the user
    Joined: Jan. 2017
    Posts: 9,288
    Likes: 4,398
    That's an easy no from Colorado. Definitely not the kind of move you make in a flat cap world.
     
    Reply
    To create a post please Login or Register
    Question:
    Options:
    Add Option
    Submit Poll