The Colorado Avalanche have made their fair share of bad trades, just like every other NHL franchise. While the Avalanche have been savvy in making shrewd trades, the fact is that every now and then, GMs drop the ball.
Now, we could dwell on the Mikko Rantanen trade from this past season as one of the worst of all time. But instead, I’d like to focus on a seemingly minor detail in a trade that no one talks about.
I’m referring to a 2011 draft that landed Semyon Varlamov in Colorado. On July 1, 2011, the Avalanche made a draft-day deal with the Washington Capitals.