The Colorado Avalanche has a re-tooled roster capable of winning the Stanley Cup, but the cost makes it a huge risk.
Before the NHL trade deadline on Friday at 1 p.m. MT, the Avalanche made major additions to their roster. The Avalanche front office, led by General Manager Chris MacFarland and President of Hockey Operations Joe Sakic, made four trades in less than a week.
The Colorado Avalanche have had one major weakness on their roster the past couple of seasons that has really held them back come playoff time: the lack of a legitimate second-line center.
Nelson will be the shooting threat on an Avs power play stocked with creators but the Avs will also love his ability to score at even strength. The Minnesota native ranks 10th in the NHL in 5v5 goals over the past four seasons.
The Avalanche has been active before the trade deadline, but could we see a splash like acquiring Sidney Crosby to pair with Nathan MacKinnon?
Just before midnight on the eve of NHL trade deadline day, Chris MacFarland bolstered the Colorado Avalanche for a long playoff run by getting center Brock Nelson.
Mr. E. Stanley Kroenke became owner of the Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche and Ball Arena on July 6, 2000.
Let's take a look at which NHL teams improved the most, which took the biggest chances and which fell flat on its face on deadline day.
With the NHL’s trade deadline now in the rearview mirror, we’re going to pinpoint below the league’s teams that are shaping up as true Stanley Cup contenders. In alphabetical order: