The Colorado Avalanche have a lot of money they can spend this offseason and a lot of spots to fill on their roster. Currently under contract, the Avs have 6 forwards, 6 defensemen, and 1 goalie for next season. Half the minor-league system needs to be re-upped as well. That’s where things stand now, the next step will be re-signing their existing talent under team control and potentially agreeing to terms with some of their unrestricted free agents. After that? Trades (likely around the draft) and new free agents joining the team starting July 1st.
In the coming weeks and months we are going to be talking a lot about potential free-agent acquisitions that could fit the Avalanche for next year and moving forward.