This past offseason, Joe Sakic made a concerted effort to do two things: Make the Colorado Avalanche lineup more well rounded and make it deeper. He accomplished this mostly through flashy trades for Brandon Saad and Devon Toews, moves that were meant to strengthen the top end to the team and moves that got a lot of attention from both the media and fans. Sakic also made a couple depth signings that didn’t really move the needle but are the kind that can make a difference for good teams, particularly ones that are hoping for a very long playoff run.
Kiefer Sherwood a pleasant surprise for the Avalanche
