You see Matt Duchene, Gabriel Landeskog, Tyson Barrie in the news a lot lately, and not because of what they’re doing on the ice. As the Avalanche inch towards the NHL Trade Deadline, the vultures are circling closer and closer in hopes of snagging one of the Avalanche’s top young talents, all of whom are signed to contract beyond this season. And with good reason.
It’s not often that rebuilding teams part with top young talents like these, but the Avalanche have hit a unique rock-bottom.