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Rebuild ideas

February 16, 2009, 2:58 AM ET [ Comments]
Aaron Musick
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I was going to write a blog about how to fix the Colorado Avalanche's problems. However, while I was thinking about this, I decided to open it up to everyone. The criteria to follow is below:

Roster movement

1a) Which players from the current roster would you keep around?

1b) What areas of need do you see this team needing?

2a) Which players already in the league (either NHL or AHL) would you target if you are the GM to try an fill the holes?

2b) Which holes mentioned above would you fill with players already in the NHL and which would fill through the Avs' system.

3) Assume the Avs were to draft where they are as of tonight Feb. 16 (6th overall), who would you draft?

4a) Based on that draft pick, is there a player that you would trade to get a prospect/pick?

4b) What would you use the pick to draft (if you can name a player, great but otherwise just name a position and player-type)?

5a) Which team's prospects would you want and what would you give up to acquire said prospects?

5b) Which prospects would you immedately sign and what would you do to make them ready for the NHL?

Management

6) What management decisions would you make (remember: you're GM)?

7) If you make a coaching change what type do you want?

8) What would your new lines be?

Strategy

9) What kind of power play strategy would you have?

10) Same question but with the Penalty Kill?

11) What kind of strategy would you want?

12) How would you run training camp?

13) Would you have any players go through the "Chris Stewart" summer training sessions? Which ones?

Future

14) What would you do to make sure this team lasts

If you have anything else to add, don't hesitate to. I'll be interested to read your thoughts.
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