It’s been a roller coaster of a season for Philipp Grubuaer.
The Colorado Avalanche plummeted down the standings in January, following up a concerning 4-7-3 record in December with a downright horrendous 3-7-0 campaign to kick off the new year. They went from the top of the Central Division approaching the holidays to the outside of the playoffs looking in, struggling to remain relevant as the Arizona Coyotes and St. Louis Blues started to surge.
Perhaps the largest share of the criticism went to Grubauer, who was falling far short of the expectations set for him when he was acquired by the Avalanche at the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.