Avalanche Mailbag: Who is going to fill out the forward depth chart?

Colorado Avalanche center Ross Colton (20) collects the puck against Los Angeles Kings defenseman Brandt Clarke (92) in the first period at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, March 27, 2025. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)Denver Post sports writer Corey Masisak opens up the Avs Mailbag periodically throughout the season. Pose an Avalanche- or NHL-related question for the Avs Mailbag.

What are the expectations for Zakhar Bardakov this season? Will he see any NHL time, or is he strictly playing for the Eagles?

— John B., Houston

Avalanche general manager Zakhar Bardakov met with the media three times in short order — after the Charlie Coyle/Miles Wood trade, after the NHL draft ended and…