Avs Add Jiri Tlusty on a PTO

The Colorado Avalanche have signed Jiri Tlusty to a Professional Try Out (PTO).

Like Gabriel and Rene Bourque before him, the Avs add Jiri Tlusty to a no risk deal that helps fill their depleted training camp and preseason rosters. The move adds competition for prospects and veterans alike as he will compete for a depth role on the NHL roster. This marks the third forward coming into camp on a PTO. I suspect that Tlusty is the final PTO the Avs give out this this summer.

There is always a possibility that the Avs offer a defenseman such as Kyle Quincey or Dan Boyle a PTO, but with an already crowded blueline with no real spots available, I’d be mildly surprised.

Jiri Tlusty:

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