Avalanche general manager Joe Sakic and his staff left no stone unturned in the years-long process that produced a roster capable of reaching the Stanley Cup Finals.
Be it through shrewd trades (here’s looking at you, Devon Toews), smart free-agent signings (hello, Valeri Nichushkin) or home run top-of-the-draft selections (Cale Makar at No. 4 has aged like fine wine), the Avs used every roster-bui . . .