Denver Post · Jul 28, 2021
Cap space shrunk. Time ran out. Now Philipp Grubauer has left Avalanche for Seattle.
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer (31) during the second period of game 2 in first-round series at Ball Arena on May 19, 2021 in Denver.Goalie Philipp Grubauer was the third signing priority for the Avalanche behind star defenseman Cale Makar and long-time captain Gabe Landeskog.
After the latter two re-upped on long-term deals and Grubauer became the Avs’ focus, the budget was likely too small to squeeze in the Vezina Trophy finalist. Then Colorado ran out of time.
“They had their time, and they had their opportunity, but in the end, we couldn’t get it done in time,” Grubauer said of the Avs via TSN.