The Colorado Avalanche have the best blueline they’ve had in a long time, maybe ever. They have stalwart veterans, exciting youngsters, and replenishment coming up the pipeline.
The Avs are so good on D our serviceable defenseman, Mark Barberio, moved up to Loveland on a conditioning assignment. Calle Rosen is going to take his place on nacho patrol.
So, for many Avs fans, trading for a defenseman may feel like the one move they don’t need to make as the February 24 trade line approaches. However, TSN sportscaster Pierre LeBrun made a proposal in a piece for The Athletic that’s intriguing:
I don’t hate that trade in any way.