On paper, the Avalanche is unquestionably in position to only get better.
With most of its top players under contract for next season and a handful of others protected by restricted free agency, Colorado has the money and means to fine-tune a proven successful product.
We looked at the Avs’ goaltending on Wednesday. Let’s now dive into their forwards and defensemen, and what general manager Joe Sakic may do to sharpen those areas in the midst of a pandemic and financial uncertainty.
Colorado, currently 28th among 31 teams in player salaries, is more than $5 million under the cap ceiling of $81.