Big Changes

What a start it has been for Colorado Avalanche GM, Tom Zapletal.  He promised from day one that changes were to be made, and in the three weeks since joining MRFHL he has made an unprecidented 14 moves of varying importance.

"I told everyone here from the beginning that I thought there needed to be a mix-up.  Almost no one is safe." stated Zapletal.

In these 14 moves, 20 players, 16 picks and and 18 prospects have been involved.

In - Ray Whitney*, Dustin Byfuglien, Corey Perry, Kirk Maltby, Ian Laperriere, David Clarkson, Michael Grabner, Guillaume Latendresse, Scott Gomez
Prospect: Chris Didomenico, Prospect: Brian Foster*, Prospect: Zach Budish, Prospect: Chris Kreider, Prospect: Alex Guptill, Prospect: Bradley Malone, Prospect: Bryce Swan, Prospect: Richard Clune, Prospect: Justin Daniels
Year 2011 - Draft Pick: PHO - Round 4, Year 2011 - Draft Pick: SJS - Round 3, Year 2012 - Draft Pick: DAL - Round 2*, Year 2011 - Draft Pick: CLB - Round 3*, Year 2011 - Draft Pick: DAL - Round 4, Year 2011 - Draft Pick: CGY - Round 4, Year 2012 - Draft Pick: BUF - Round 5, Year 2012 - Draft Pick: EDM - Round 5
$4.5 million in cash.
* indicates that the player/pick has been moved out.

Out - Kyle Cumiskey, David Jones, Wayne Simmonds, Mikhail Grabovski, Steve Staios, Brandon Yip, Brad Boyes, Jonathan Bernier, Alexander Steen, Bruno Gervais
Prospect: Prospect: Jacob Josefson, Prospect: Matt Frattin, Prospect: Derek Stepan, Prospect: Cameron Gaunce, Prospect: Vladimir Tarasenko, Prospect: Kenny Ryan, Prospect: Mathieu Crobeil-Theriault
Year 2012 - Draft Pick: COL - Round 5*, Year 2011 - Draft Pick: COL - Round 2, Year 2011 - Draft Pick: NYR - Round 1, Year 2011 - Draft Pick: COL - Round 1, Year 2011 - Draft Pick: PHO - Round 4

So much movement in such a short time, means that it likely is not over.  The areas of need are:

Top 2 Defenceman
Depth checking centreman
Backup Goalie
LW Depth
Additional Secondary Scoring