Trade! Ryan Johansen is an Av at 50% retention for free! (twitter.com)
Valeri Nichushkin expected to rejoin Avalanche for 2023-24 season (www.denverpost.com)
TRADE: Avalanche Acquire Forward Fredrik Olofsson From Dallas (www.msn.com)
Yes, the Colorado Avalanche went out and made a trade on Thursday afternoon. No, it was not for a second line center. Not even close, actually. But they did pick up a depth player for essentially nothing, acquiring forward Fredrik Olofsson from the Dallas Stars in exchange for future considerations.
Avalanche Have Been Very Quiet…But That Should Change Soon (www.msn.com)
It has been 45 days since the Seattle Kraken ended the season of the Colorado Avalanche. In those 45 days, the Avalanche have made zero moves pertaining to the NHL roster.
Report: Avalanche D Erik Johnson Not Considering Retirement (www.msn.com)
After the playoffs ended, one of the questions around the Colorado Avalanche was whether or not Erik Johnson would consider retirement at this stage of his career.
Avalanche Need to Make Second-Line Center a Priority (thehockeywriters.com)
The Colorado Avalanche had a hard time filling the second-line center spot in 2022-23. It must be addressed this offseason.
Evan's NHL Daily: Avalanche Acquire Colton, NHL Draft Recap (coloradohockeynow.com)
The Avalanche kept both their picks in the first round of the NHL Draft, and started the day with a trade to shore up the center position.
Another huge trade, Ross Colton for the #37. See ya Compher! (twitter.com)
A great move imo, he's not the defender Compher is but a GREAT possession player with untapped offensive potential. He's a better player than Newhook already.
[Kaplan] Hearing Colorado likely won’t re-sign Erik Johnson. The veteran defenseman will hit the open market when free agency begins July 1. (twitter.com)
Noooo Condor...
Way too late, but congrats to 2023 HHOF Builder Inductee Pierre Lacroix! (twitter.com)
Posthumous, which is such a shame.
Colorado Avalanche NHL draft primer: Picks, prospects and trends to know (gazette.com)
With the No. 27 overall pick, the Colorado Avalanche select...
Offseason Officially Begins - Hockey Mountain High (open.spotify.com)
I listen to these every week, so I thought I’d share. It’s a really great show if you want an analytical and journalistic look into the team.
Avalanche's Samuel Girard Housing Family Displaced by Canadian Wildfires (bleacherreport.com)
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Sam Girard is helping house a family impacted by the wildfires raging across Quebec. Over 13,000 people have been displaced by…
Avalanche Offseason: Hunting RFA’s That May Not Get Qualifying Offers (www.msn.com)
Each and every year in the NHL, there are good players that are not extended qualifying offers by their current teams, making them unrestricted free agents.