The Colorado Avalanche have a bad defensive corps.
This isn’t exactly news, and it’s not the only reason the team is 13-33-2 on the season. However, it’s a big factor.
Now, part of the reason has been that cornerstone defenseman Erik Johnson sustained a broken fibula by blocking a Tyler Seguin slapshot on December 8. He’s been out since then, though he’s started skating again. According to Jared Bednar, though, there’s no timeline for his return.
Johnson’s absence has just highlighted the obvious — Colorado has no depth at defense.