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Preseason Pecking Order: Evaluating Avalanche Bubble Players

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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.

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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.