Could this core ever resemble the glory Avs?

[Northern Avs Fan]

This is a ridiculous question, isn’t it? Nine straight division titles. Two Stanley cups. Roy. Sakic. Foppa.
*Drops mic*
Need I go on?

But, have you felt this optimistic about this franchise since the glory days? I certainly haven’t.

I think it’s unrealistic to believe this group will ever be close to the glory Avs, but things are falling into place for potentially a long run of success with this Avs team.

Let’s think about this for a second. The Chicago and LA cup teams never had close to the talent of the Avs dynasty, in my opinion, yet still had long runs of greatness.

The talent of this group will never match the glory days. Not possible. The glory Avs, were incredibly deep and had hall of fame talent, including between the pipes.

But, could this group have a run of a few division titles and win, a cup, or two?

What say, you?!

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[flyfysher]

Get me Spencer Knight and Gusev. Then yes.

 

[Avsboy]

Teams aren't as good as they used to be because of the salary cap. I think this Avs squad has the ability to compete for the Cup and division title for at least 4 years, and maybe even longer. My only concern right now is the youth and inexperience of two top 6 d-men.

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

Teams aren't as good as they used to be because of the salary cap. I think this Avs squad has the ability to compete for the Cup and division title for at least 4 years, and maybe even longer. My only concern right now is the youth and inexperience of two top 6 d-men.

Because of the youth on the backend this season, I don’t know how far we’ll go. But, give it one more year of development, I think we’re going to be rolling.

 

[forsbergavs32]

Because of the youth on the backend this season, I don’t know how far we’ll go. But, give it one more year of development, I think we’re going to be rolling.

Agree. 20-21 the D should be hopefully fantastic

Girard-Makar
Z-EJ
Byram-Timmins

 

[CB Joe]

With some luck the Avs might be able to pull of something like Chicago did last decade. I'd be thrilled with just 1 cup though.

 

[Bone Breaker]

if all goes well with our young Ds, a core of Byram - Makar - Girard could very well be comparable to Blake - Bourque - Foote. I'd need a more reliable goalie long term though. not sure Gruby will remain on top form for the next 5+ seasons.

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

Agree. 20-21 the D should be hopefully fantastic

Girard-Makar
Z-EJ
Byram-Timmins

Yup... and try this on for size.

Landy - Mack - Burakovsky
Jost - Kadri - Rants
Donskoi - Newhook - Kaut
Compher - belly - Wilson

I hate that I had to drop Compher to the 4th line.

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

if all goes well with our young Ds, a core of Byram - Makar - Girard could very well be comparable to Blake - Bourque - Foote. I'd need a more reliable goalie long term though. not sure Gruby will remain on top form for the next 5+ seasons.

100%

Gru is the key. He ain’t Roy, that’s for sure. But hopefully he can build off the playoffs.

 

[Bone Breaker]

Yup... and try this on for size.

Landy - Mack - Burakovsky
Jost - Kadri - Rants
Donskoi - Newhook - Kaut
Compher - belly - Wilson

I hate that I had to drop Compher to the 4th line.

no problem, I'll give you a hand.

Lando - Mack - Rantanen
Jost - Kadri - Newhook
Donskoi - Compher - Kaut
LBN - whatever - whatever

seems fine to me.

 

[flyfysher]

With some luck the Avs might be able to pull of something like Chicago did last decade. I'd be thrilled with just 1 cup though.

So you say until you get one. Then you must have another. And another. We know your kind!

(I'm projecting!)

 

[Spleenless Wonder21]

Bourquen Byram & Cale MakOrr is a good start on the back end. No pressure, guys! Now, for Newhook to develop into the Sakic to MacKs’ Forsberg...

 

[Spleenless Wonder21]

So you say until you get one. Then you must have another. And another. We know your kind!

(I'm projecting!)

I still can’t believe they only won 2 (because it’s so easy ). I especially thought they’d get one more after the 2001 Cup.

 

[CB Joe]

So you say until you get one. Then you must have another. And another. We know your kind!

(I'm projecting!)

Oh I want them all but I'm a little older and wiser now and realize just how incredibly hard it is to even get 1. It sucks watching Jumbo Joe possibly retire this season without a cup. He's been an incredible player, played on playoff teams for like 15+ seasons, and never got 1 cup.

 

[member 149439]

Honestly I can’t see the AVS winning 2 cups within 5 years of each other again. For so many reasons beyond just the cap.

There’s a good chance the 2001 cup is the last in franchise history :/

 

[member 149439]

whoops replied to self. I blame the infinite adds messing up any chance of coding reality

 

[Perfect_Drug]

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[Spleenless Wonder21]

Honestly I can’t see the AVS winning 2 cups within 5 years of each other again. For so many reasons beyond just the cap.

There’s a good chance the 2001 cup is the last in franchise history :/

Ok then. You wanna swing around all of our homes & kick our dogs while you’re on this motivational high, Debbie?

 

[Balthazar]

The question is how many of our potential stars are we going to be able to retain mid and long term under the cap. Mack, Rants, Makar, Byram. It's not that far fetched to think that you might be looking at 50M+/year just for these 4 players as soon as Byram is done with his ELC.

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

The question is how many of our potential stars are we going to be able to retain mid and long term under the cap. Mack, Rants, Makar, Byram. It's not that far fetched to think that you might be looking at 50M+/year just for these 4 players as soon as Byram is done with his ELC.

That would be 12.5 per. If they’re worth that much, we’ve probably already won a cup.

 

[TruePowerSlave]

Not going to happen in a cap league

 

[UncleRisto]

The NHL will fold in 2027.

 

[McMetal]

Not in the cap era, sadly. I don't think we'll ever see dynasty-level teams again the way the Wings and Avs were back in those days. Maybe for a short time, but even Chicago with their three cups were bounced in the first round more than once in between. LA had two, but one was won from the eighth seed. Parity, man...

 

[21]

Yes, if we are lucky and with MacKinnon and Rantanen staying healthy.

We have a bunch of interesting young talents and all talents turning into stars are unfortunately not very likely... but hopefully some of them (they have to).

The difference being a talent and an established star shouldn't be underestimated.

 

[S E P H]

The NHL will fold in 2027.

Thankfully we all have a sport we can switch to when it does...