There is quite literally no other way to make sense of the Colorado Avalanche exposing Calvin Pickard, other than coming to the conclusion that it must have been to make room for Spencer Martin.
Semyon Varlamov would have cost the Las Vegas Golden Knights another 5.9 million in cap hit along with Marc-Andre Fleury’s 5.75 million.
Sure, Vegas could have looked to move Varly for picks and prospects, but good luck considering he’s coming off two hip surgeries, and his save percentage has steadily declined in the last three seasons.
So, I’m going to go the route of tepid optimism.