The Colorado Avalanche have made many moves this off-season, including the trade that sent an important core player to the Buffalo Sabres. Nevertheless, when pointing out roster strengths, it is easy to notice that the team’s core is still extremely strong.
Over the past seasons, one of the Avalanche’s most important players was Semyon Varlamov. The Russian goaltender was acquired from the Washington Capitals in 2011, and has since been a force for the Colorado Avalanche. He played a huge 2013-14 season in which Colorado won the Central Division ahead of the Chicago Blackhawks, St.