Shortly after another strong performance in a Colorado Avalanche exhibition game Sunday night, Swedish forward Fredrik Olofsson borrowed from the words and wisdom of one of America’s finest fictional coaches, Ted Lasso.
Olofsson, whom the Avs acquired for future considerations from the Dallas Stars in mid-June, is part of camp’s biggest battle — the one for the fourth-line center role. Given how he’s played and practiced, Olofsson likely would be Colorado’s No. 4 center if opening night was today.
Does he think he’s done enough?
“You have to kind of be able when you go home and close your eyes for the night to be happy with the effort you put in,” Olofsson said.