The Colorado Avalanche are what in what is normally considered a good spot: they have an experienced number one goalie and a backup with a lot of potential for the future. However, with the expansion draft looming GM Joe Sakic is sure to move one of them.
One good thing from this off season is that Sakic has finally proven he can sign a talented young player without going to arbitration. In case you haven’t heard, Calvin Pickard is now locked up through the 2018 season at a very modest 1 million a year. However, it’s a one-way contract meaning that if for some reason the Colorado Avalanche do decide they need to send him down he’s nearly guaranteed to get lost to waivers.