Colorado Avalanche Projected Lineup And Salary Cap Situation

Apr 30, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Colorado Avalanche center Joey Hishon (38) is congratulated by left wing Jamie McGinn (11) after scoring against the Minnesota Wild in the first period in game seven of the first round of the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

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The Avalanche were a surprise team last season, the lowest paid club to make the playoffs.  They won’t catch anyone by surprise this year, so they are going to have to keep the same level of effort and then some to maintain competitiveness.  Ownership has anted up by spending almost to the cap, so they have no excuses.