As the Avalanche turn the page to the preseason portion of the ramp up to the season, now seems like a good point to pause and take stock of what we’ve seen thus far.
A big focus in camp is always the position battles and who is on track to make the opening night roster on October 15th. Here are a few of the key battles in anticipation of the preseason slate beginning Tuesday evening in Minnesota.
Avalanche
Defenseman
Key Players: Nikita Zadorov, Chris Bigras, Eric Gelinas, Patrick Wiercioch
Dark Horses: None
The most important decision the Avs have on their hands is how they are going construct their defensive roster.