The Avalanche’s season may be over, but there’s plenty of reason to be optimistic about next year. And the year after that. And even the year after that. The young core that was key to most of Colorado’s success during its run to the playoffs will be sticking around the Pepsi Center for a while.
The Avs have 18 players under contract next season, five pending restricted free agents and six unrestricted free agents. Here’s a look at Colorado’s roster makeup, including each players’s hit to the salary cap, how long they’re under contract and their status after their contract expires.