As the offseason began, it felt as if it was only a matter of time before the Colorado Avalanche announced a new contract for their captain Gabriel Landeskog. He is their best left-winger, the face of the franchise and a fixture in the Denver community. Nothing was certain but Landeskog signing a deal to finish his career in an Avalanche jersey seemed to all but certain.
Now, just a matter of hours before the NHL free agent market opens, it feels as thought the two side are reading towards the unthinkable.
There have been a ton of numbers thrown around over the last few weeks as to what the player is asking for and what the team has been offering.