As most stories as of late on this site have been, all roads lead back to Nazem Kadri. It seems all but official that the Avs' former second-line center is headed to Long Island. It leaves a big gap in the Avs lineup, including a loss of 35 goals and 67 assists in the regular and postseason.
There are limited options out there for the Avs to acquire to fill those shoes left behind by Naz. There are internal options to move to 2C, such as Alex Newhook, J.T. Compher, or Mikko Rantanen. They may hit the market and perhaps bring in a young Sonny Milano from the Anaheim Ducks.