The Colorado Avalanche will be feeling the pressure of cap space this offseason. Some fan favorites will not be in an Avs uniform next fall due to this. One man is making a statement to return to the Avs next fall with his string of phenomenal performances. That man is none other than Valeri Nichushkin.
Nichushkin is one of several UFA’s at the end of this season along with his linemates of Nazem Kadri and Andre Burakovsky. Darcy Kuemper still needs to be re-signed, along with a mixture of Darren Helm, Andrew Cogliano, Nico Sturm, Josh Manson, Ryan Murray, and Jack Johnson.