The Colorado Avalanche have settled their center position, and it’s no surprise that the fourth-line center is Pierre-Edouard Bellemare. The team acquired him in free agency primarily to fill that position.
The preseason put me behind a little bit on these season outlooks, but the delay allows me to evaluate the new players a little better. I’ve now seen Bellemare play — and fight — with my very own eyes. I can also see how he’s going to work on the team.
The 34-year-old Frenchman is certainly a veteran a team of young players. However, he’s got some set roles, and we’ll look at how that will benefit the Avs.