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Dallas Stars: The Biggest Free Agency Needs for Every Team in the Central Division

By Avery Klatsky

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 20: Goalie Kari Lehtonen
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 20: Goalie Kari Lehtonen /
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DENVER, CO – APRIL 16: Gabriel Landeskog #92 of the Colorado Rockies brings the puck down the ice against the Nashville Predators in Game Three of the Western Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Pepsi Center on April 16, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – APRIL 16: Gabriel Landeskog #92 of the Colorado Rockies brings the puck down the ice against the Nashville Predators in Game Three of the Western Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Pepsi Center on April 16, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /

Colorado Avalanche

The Avalanche had a somewhat successful outing in the 2017-18 regular season but was knocked out of the playoffs in the first round by the Nashville Predators, losing the series in six games.

Wingers Blake Comeau (UFA), Matt Nieto (RFA), and Nail Yakupov (UFA) are Colorado’s free agent forwards. With $21 million in cap space, the Avs have a great opportunity to add some depth to their lineup. Here are some forwards they might take interest in.

James van Riemsdyk, LW

  • Team in 2017-18: Toronto Maple Leafs
  • Points: 54 (36 G, 18 A)
  • Cap hit last season: $4.25 million

David Perron, LW

  • Team in 2017-18: Vegas Golden Knights
  • Points: 66 (16 G, 50 A)
  • Cap hit last season: $3.75 million

Thomas Vanek, LW

  • Team in 2017-18: Columbus Blue Jackets
  • Points: 56 (24 G, 32 A)
  • Cap hit last season: $2 million 
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