The Colorado Avalanche are currently searching for a way to upgrade their blueline; unfortunately Gabe Landeskog is not valuable enough to acquire the type of defenseman the Avs need.
Don’t get me wrong, Landeskog is a real good player and the character he brings along with him should be a valuable asset to any team.
However, he’s just not the type of player capable of bringing home a real good No. 1 defenseman — the Avs have the Oilers to thank for that. The Taylor Hall for Adam Larsson trade set that price astronomically high, and Larsson is debatably a No.