Colorado Avalanche Lack the Forward Core to Succeed

The Colorado Avalanche forward corps has shrunk in skill and numbers. That means the team lacks the firepower to succeed.

Ever since free agency frenzy — which was more fizzle for the Colorado Avalanche — I’ve been worried the team didn’t do enough to augment the forward corps. I know general wisdom has Colorado needing to shore up the blueline. However, as of right now, the forwards seem more worrisome to me.

Shrinking Forward Corps

In the last three years, since Joe Sakic started making the decisions, the Colorado Avalanche have lost more than they’ve gained. They lost two valuable two-way centers — Paul Stastny to free agency and Ryan O’Reilly to trade. At the time I understood — and even…