One of my first articles for this site last summer was about who the second best goaltender in Colorado Avalanche history was/is. Today, I delve into the concept of who would comprise the top six defensemen in the history of the Colorado Avalanche. This was not easy!
First of all, a few self-imposed rules. I am only looking at a player’s contributions to the Colorado Avalanche. I am not taking into consideration any games played for the Quebec Nordiques, before the move. I am also trying not to consider Hall of Fame careers that featured brief cameos with the Avs.