It’s no secret that the Colorado Avalanche got bigger in almost every regard this offseason. But, this size might not make that much of a difference, and — like the picture above depicts — the Avalanche might rely heavily on Semyon Varlamov to make the playoffs next season.
Nonetheless, the Avalanche still made some moves to increase size and skill at certain positions. In order to illustrate this, let’s take a look at the subtractions from the roster, and how they were replaced. We also can’t leave out this year’s draft to a certain degree, because it shows a clear trend that points to size and skill as well.