The two biggest questions for next season remain unresolved, but the Colorado Avalanche did find some intriguing bargains despite limited financial resources at the start of a wild offseason.
Colorado Avalanche center Casey Mittelstadt tries to control the puck against Minnesota Wild center Marcus Johansson and Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek during the first period at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, April 09, 2024.
Those two players are still going to define the 2024-25 season for Colorado — either with their returns or absences — and how the Avs react. There could still be a Mikko Rantanen contract extension or other depth signings later in the summer, but for now the depth chart looks relatively settled., and also going to be filled with “one got away from us” motivation after the club’s second-round exit. Good luck slowing him down.
He’s not listed here, but Calum Ritchie will be at camp and should be headed back to juniors … unless he forces his way into an NHL trial run.in Denver at a below-market rate was a big step toward potentially being a no-doubt Stanley Cup contender … once things are sorted with Landeskog and Nichushkin.
If Landeskog isn’t ready for the start of the season, Logan O’Connor could spend some time on the second line. The Avs did what they could to replace him after a season-ending hip injury, but they missed him in the playoffs. If Samuel Girard can play like he did after returning from the players assistance program for a full season and the top four stays relatively healthy, the Avs are going to have one of the best defense corps in the league.
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