Logan O’Connor played five games for the Avalanche last season during a time he could have been a senior and team captain for the University of Denver. The right-shot, slick-skating forward chose to forgo his last year of NCAA eligibility to sign a maximum NHL free-agent entry-level contract with expectations of playing at hockey’s highest level.
At the time, it appeared to be a good decision.
But a year later — following significant veteran free-agent additions by the Avs — there seems to be less playing time available for the 23-year-old.
But he’s not complaining.