Colorado Avalanche Have Possible Loophole with the Expansion Draft

While it may appear that the Colorado Avalanche have some sticky situations involving this year’s expansion draft, it actually seems like they have an applicable loophole.

The Colorado Avalanche will be hoping for a summer that promises an injection of talent to the NHL roster, as well as their organization. Unfortunately, they may experience some serious issues with the expansion draft because of their cap structure and contracts with no-movement clauses.

But will they? There seem’s to be a loophole….

Here are the rules for that draft — and here is the current cap structure for the Avs so you can see who is eligible for the draft — but I’m going to break them down in the ways that they will…