Off-season is weird. There, I said it. Players are scattered all over the world, some get married, and at the same time, each team organization is planning trades and free-agency signings that could either make or break the team. The Colorado Avalanche acquired three players last off-season: Philipp Grubauer, Matt Calvert, and Ian Cole.
The Avs have gone through ups and downs this season (never a dull moment, right?), but these new members of the family have brought a different spark to the team – and in one particular case, a much-needed improvement.