Who will be on Avalanche 2017-18?

[Freudian]

As the season get older and me more senile, the mind tends to wander. Wander to 2017-18 season, which will be so awesome and winning we have to invent a new word for it. But who will get to take part in this glorious journey? We can only speculate and we will, through a poll.

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[RockLobster]

I think Duchene and McLeod are traded (or even waived, in McLeod's case). Landeskog stays for now (even though his name is being heard more). I meant to select Beauchemin, but I forgot...I don't think he'll get traded.

If Jost can go to the AHL, I think he signs, but I don't think he's ready to start the year with the Avs, he may be a good call-up option after ~30 games in the AHL.

But I think Duchene goes before Landeskog (and both may end up going).

 

[Freudian]

I think if Beachemin isn't traded, he might be bought out. That's the main reason I didn't vote for him.

 

[tigervixxxen]

I think guys under contract for next year will still be here. I'll be optimistic that the kids will be here. One core player trade in Duchene. I guess something will have to happen with Beauch.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

My bet is everybody besides the first 3 will play games for the Avs next year.

 

[Foppberg]

Gabriel Landeskog
Francois Beauchemin
Joe Colborne
Chris Bigras
A.J Greer
J.T Compher

Are all guys I see being on the roster next season. I'm surprised I'm the only one that thinks Beachemin will be here still, do people think him getting traded/bought out is that likely?

 

[CobraAcesS]

According to the masses Martin has a better chance of being on the team than Duchene lol.

I didn't vote for FB because I think he is either bought out or traded as well.

With Carolina finally having a rumor, I'm betting on that being Duchy's landing spot.


Oh and I think Jost will gain the needed strength this off-season. He'll be fine IMO

 

[tigervixxxen]

I guess goalie is a question too. I'll say both will be here.

 

[Freudian]

More Siemens fans than I would have imagined. If he can't beat out Goloubef, Gelinas what chance does he have here? Bigras will be up there next year and probably a defender they trade for.

I guess goalie is a question too. I'll say both will be here.

The reason I didn't include them or Söderberg is that it's mostly expansion draft dependent and that's out of Avs control to some extent.

I guess if you vote for Martin, it means one of them will be gone.

 

[dahrougem2]

Landeskog
Colborne
Jost
Bigras
Greer
Compher

Though I think the AHL would do wonders for Jost's game if he's eligible to play there.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

I put all thee youngsters, everybody else is up for trade.

 

[Skip2myBordyloo]

Almost shocking how many people think Duchene won't be on the Avs next season.

 

[hockeyfish]

My projected lineup for 2017-2018 opening night

XXX - XXX - Rantanen
XXX - XXX - XXX
XXX - XXX - XXX
XXX - XXX - XXX
XXX

Zadorov - XXX
XXX - XXX
XXX - XXX
XXX - XXX

XXX
XXX

 

[Skip2myBordyloo]

My projected lineup for 2017-2018 opening night

XXX - Mackinnon - Rantanen
XXX - XXX - XXX
XXX - Compher/XXX - XXX
XXX - XXX/Compher - XXX
XXX

Zadorov - XXX
XXX - XXX
Bigras - XXX
XXX - XXX

XXX
XXX

I can help fill in the blanks. I also would guess Greer plays 3rd or 4th line LW, but it wouldn't shock me for him to have 1 more year in the AHL.

 

[hockeyfish]

I can help fill in the blanks. I also would guess Greer plays 3rd or 4th line LW, but it wouldn't shock me for him to have 1 more year in the AHL.

Lol, how did I forget Mack. Well, I guess I know why. Anyway, Compher I'm not comfortable yet penciling into a spot.

 

[Sea Eagles]

My dream team next season :

X Barrie+ to TB for Drouin (ignite him hopefully with Mack) - not even sure they have the cap space though
X Landy + 1st odd overall to Hurricanes for Hanifin + 15th odd overall)
X Acquire Oshie through free agency
X Acquire Shattenkirk through free agency
X Draft Callan Foote if possible and available
X Offer a 4th odd rounder for Halak (he cleared waivers)
X Vegas acquire Varlamov

Drouin - Mackinnon - Oshie
Jost - Duchene - Rantanen
Nieto - Soderberg - Greer
Comeau - Compher - Grigorenko

Hanifin - Johnson
Zadorov - Shattenkirk
Beauchemin - Bigras

Pickard
Halak

 

[dahrougem2]

My dream team next season :

X Barrie+ to TB for Drouin (ignite him hopefully with Mack) - not even sure they have the cap space though
X Landy + 1st odd overall to Hurricanes for Hanifin + 15th odd overall)
X Acquire Oshie through free agency
X Acquire Shattenkirk through free agency
X Draft Callan Foote if possible and available
X Offer a 4th odd rounder for Halak (he cleared waivers)
X Vegas acquire Varlamov

- Why would Tampa Bay trade Drouin?
- That's a truly horrendous trade for us. Landeskog AND 1st OVERALL for Hanifin + a mid 1st? Disgusting
- Why would Oshie sign here? Better yet, why on earth would Shattenkirk sign here?
- We have Varlamov. There's no reason to offer a draft pick for Jaroslav Halak, who the Islanders were more than happy giving away to any team in the league for free on waivers.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Landeskog, Colborne, Grigorenko, Bigras, Greer, Compher, and Siemens got my vote.

 

[Sea Eagles]

- Why would Tampa Bay trade Drouin?
- That's a truly horrendous trade for us. Landeskog AND 1st OVERALL for Hanifin + a mid 1st? Disgusting
- Why would Oshie sign here? Better yet, why on earth would Shattenkirk sign here?
- We have Varlamov. There's no reason to offer a draft pick for Jaroslav Halak, who the Islanders were more than happy giving away to any team in the league for free on waivers.

Fair enough...what's your predictive team next year (I also see you'd like to play Jost in the AHL)?

 

[Bonzai12]

I only picked the crappy guys, because we LOVE to stockpile those fringe 3rd/4th liners.

 

[Bonzai12]

Better yet, why on earth would Shattenkirk sign here?

yeah I'm in the fog on that one as well - traded him away. I seriously doubt he is anxious to get back in an Avs uni.