Most realistic 2019 Avs team I've seem on here!

Maybe a FA winger?

Possibly add a winger... but it could be very expansive. The you get into cap problems. I didn't add trades either, mainly because I think if someone is moved (soderberg or tb4) it will be a futures deal not a hockey deal at this point.

I think Ottawa's pick will likely end up higher though not Hughes higher (I'd be ecstatic if it was second and we took Kakko but again unlikely and probably irrelevant to the roster as they'd do the same as with Kaut I would think or minimum as they did with Mikko). Wolf might fall to the third round so I'd actually consider Knight for the second and Wolf in the third if he's still there. I realise two goalies taken that high in the draft by a team is probably unusual but the Avs lack depth at that position, and I'd take a gamble on Gahagen as a free agent for the Eagles as he should have finished his military service by then.

I like Compher with Jost and Kerfoot and Kerfoot has to be the centre on that line. I don't see Jost other than as a wing even though he was drafted as a centre. Greer hasn't shown much in the NHL to date even if his AHL stats are good this year. I think he's more trade bait than a likely piece. Kerfoot's money may be a bit high and Zadorov is likely to want more I expect (even if there is a question mark on whether he deserves more). Makar or Timmins will be in ahead of Meloche. I feel a bit sorry for Meloche as he's a decent looking D and again he could be used in a trade as 'Righties' are always at a premium. Nieto & Barberio could be traded if we can add someone more useful, both decent but upgrades would be good or maybe trade Barberio and give Graves a look, and Nieto's slot could be filled by Greer.

Barrie is going to be an interesting one and I'm still in favour of converting him to wing to allow Makar/Timmins/Meloche to come through, but he may get traded. Varly I'd bring back IF he took a pay cut (to make up for all the time the Avs have stuck by him whilst injured), because that tandem is looking awesome at the moment. Grubauer could be traded to Columbus and acquire another late first as an alternative and re-sign Varly with Francouz as back up IF he's showing that he's good enough (looking good so far in the AHL). Wilson I'd also consider bringing back for the right money.

All hypothetical but on that line up I'd switch Makar in for Meloche, Kerfoot to centre, Jost to the left and switch Kaut and Compher.