Stability and risk are normally contradictory terms, but the Colorado Avalanche’s recent big decision ties them together.
The Avs made a significant commitment ahead of offseason shopping season, retaining center Brock Nelson on a three-year contract with an annual $7.5 million cap hit. The move gives the Avalanche the most stability it’s had at a key spot in the depth chart in years. But that doesn’t mean the deal doesn’t also come with some risk.
First, the stability. Colorado’s quest to find a consistent No. 2 center to deploy behind Nathan MacKinnon has been one of the defining roster storylines of the past three seasons.