On July 1, NHL teams can re-sign their own players or poach veterans, superstars — and even Stanley Cup champions — from other clubs. While a ton of names are available, a few key players have many possible options for their future. One of those is a Stanley Cup champion who had a complicated season for his club: 28-year-old J.T. Compher.

Compher carried a lot of the weight for the Avs this season, especially as the lineup was decimated with injuries, but he had a disappointing final stretch and playoff run. All that said, his versatility and ability to score goals and play in high-pressure situations will make him a coveted piece in the free agent market. Here are three potential landing spots for J.T. Compher.

Colorado Avalanche could re-sign J.T. Compher

At the time of writing, the Avalanche have $13.5 million available in cap space and a few key pieces to re-sign, including Bowen Byram. But, if the club makes a trade–for example, moves on that Sam Girard deal that’s been rumored forever–there could certainly be room in the salary cap for Compher, who has progressed well in the Avalanche system, despite some hiccups.

If the Avalanche can offer Compher even $1 million more than his last deal (which was valued at $3.5 million following an arbitration filing, per CapFriendly), he might be enticed to stick around and continue to play on the team that helped him engrave his name on the Stanley Cup.

He’s proven that he can fill in for injuries, which is something the Avalanche need to worry about considering the captain, Gabriel Landeskog, is out again next year. And he’s good in the faceoff dot and on the penalty kill, two areas where the Avalanche need to improve, making him valuable to the organization. So, it’s very likely he could reach another deal in Colorado if the club can make the money work.