I like Francois Beauchemin. He’s a tremendous hard-nosed hockey player whose first job as a child was delivering the Journal de Montreal newspaper every morning at 5 a.m., according to his Anaheim Ducks’ bio. That job dates his age, obviously, and his age makes me question his signing by the Avalanche.
Our news story about the Avalanche’s free-agent signings Wednesday is here. Just Beauchemin and Blake Comeau to the Avs. Terrific addition in Comeau, by the way. Had 16 goals in 61 games for Pittsburgh last season. Just 29. Can play on any line, any role.