Speculation: The Colorado Avalanche Are More Than $6M Below The Cap Floor With One Roster Spot To Fill

[Cousin Eddie]

With Daly speculating the cap will be around $80M, it means that the cap floor will likely be just over 59M.
The Avs are projected to be more than 6M away from reaching that floor ($27M from the cap ceiling LOL) with just one roster spot to fill based on their projected lineup (end of season lineup + signing of their new backup from Europe).

Colorado Avalanche - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

Projected Cap Ceiling: $80M
Projected Cap Floor: $59m
Avalanche Projected Cap Hit: $52,833,095 (22/23 man roster)
Projected Cap Space: $27,166,905

Of course there may be an AHL send down or two that will clear up a few roster spaces but as of now that's a fine chunk of change to make up to add one player.

It's been made clear that Kroenke has given Sakic the green light to sp9end to the cap ceiling and right now they aren't even really close to the floor with pretty much a full roster. What does everyone think their plan is with that cap space for this offseason?

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[TomasHertlsRooster]

I could see them going after Tavares, despite the fact that what they really need is defense. They also have questionable center depth though so Tavares might be a great add.

There are a good deal of solid defensemen available in UFA and they’ll probably look for an upgrade there.

 

[CanadianHawks]

Look for them to target Stastny/Bozak (played at University of Denver) and Enstrom/Cole/JJ

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

I mean they have to sign a backup goalie and maybe a #1 after next year

They have to sign atleast 1 or 2 def and 4-5 forwards who are RFA

They are probably gonna hit the cap with just the resigning

For some reasons i can see them targeting Carlson

 

[Lonewolfe2015]

I could see them going after Tavares, despite the fact that what they really need is defense.

Center is the biggest weakness on the Avs. Defense is passable with a healthy EJ and developing young players and prospects. There's no #2 centers to be found anytime soon unless Jost leaps forward in his development.

Best to sign Tavares or Stastny to an overpriced contract than Carlson.

 

[WingsMJN2965]

That's a recipe for an overpayment.

 

[CanadienShark]

Holy shit. Dark horse for Tavares. Would make a sweet 1-2 punch along with MacKinnon. Imagine the Avs got Tavares and Carlson (move Barrie for LHD).

 

[rynryn]

you guys need Tyler Ennis.

 

[BrindamoursNose]

I think we just found Andrew McDonald's new home

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

Holy ****. Dark horse for Tavares. Would make a sweet 1-2 punch along with MacKinnon. Imagine the Avs got Tavares and Carlson (move Barrie for LHD).

They should keep Barrie imo

 

[SI90]

They could add Tavares and Carlson with ease cap. Wise.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

I could see them going after Tavares, despite the fact that what they really need is defense. They also have questionable center depth though so Tavares might be a great add.

There are a good deal of solid defensemen available in UFA and they’ll probably look for an upgrade there.

Just curious why you think defensemen is what they need most. I think you hit the nail on the head with the centre depth. Their top 6 in general is really missing that one impact piece. I think Tavares makes a lot of sense for them but I disagree that they need defense most. They're looking pretty solid there and are only going to get better in time.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

Center is the biggest weakness on the Avs. Defense is passable with a healthy EJ and developing young players and prospects. There's no #2 centers to be found anytime soon unless Jost leaps forward in his development.

Best to sign Tavares or Stastny to an overpriced contract than Carlson.

Maybe passable. I would say but “maybe passable, but not cup contending”, but then Tavares-MacKinnon is as good of a 1-2 punch as Crosby-Malkin and Pittsburgh won the Cup with a similarly weak defense in 2017 so maybe it is good enough to win. I still think it needs work but maybe Zadorov-EJ and Girard-Barrie is a decent top-4.

Future looks bright in Colorado if they get Tavares.

Just curious why you think defensemen is what they need most. I think you hit the nail on the head with the centre depth. Their top 6 in general is really missing that one impact piece. I think Tavares makes a lot of sense for them but I disagree that they need defense most. They're looking pretty solid there and are only going to get better in time.

Top-10 in GF and bottom half in GA tells me that they probably need improvement on D, but perhaps I am a bit ignorant on a team I don’t know enough about.

 

[TML1967]

Want a lightly used Marleau?
Leafs could use the extra cap space, and he is a good mentor for young guys.

 

[jw2]

This screams "David Backes"

 

[Freudian]

It's going to be Stastny.

 

[Weast]

Tavares would be dope but I hope we grab Stastny instead, probably would be better long term

 

[The Abusement Park]

Tavares would be dope but I hope we grab Stastny instead, probably would be better long term

Huh?

 

[Jumptheshark]

Bonuses

 

[Makar Goes Fast]

tavares 1yr 27 million.

 

[WhoTagz]

You heard it here first folks, The avs are going to sign Tavares and Ian cole

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Dang that's a pretty good spot to be in... solid prospects in their pool too.... should be a very aggressive off season from them id assume.

 

[HoseEmDown]

Can I interest you in an entire line? How does Killorn - Miller - Johnson sound? Only ask for Makar and a 1st this year or next?

 

[The Abusement Park]

Can I interest you in an entire line? How does Killorn - Miller - Johnson sound? Only ask for Makar and a 1st this year or next?

Woof...

 

[BigHabs]

Karl Alzner
David Schlemko

Whatever they want to offer.

LHD, which the AVs are asking for.