Terry Frei column for Monday looks at Avalanche in comparison to Stanley Cup Final-ists Chicago and Tampa Bay. Blackhawks could win their third championship in six years in Monday night’s Game 6 in Chicago.
My Sunday NHL column suggests the Avs will get a big forward (Lawson Crouse or Pavel Zacha) or skilled puck-moving defenseman (Ivan Provorov or Zach Werenski) with the No. 10 pick in the June 26-27 draft in Sunrise, Fla.
Regarding the Ryan O’Reilly contract situation, the center’s agent, Mark Guy, has not responded to interview/information requests. The Avs have declined comment.