One target team they could trade with is another Western Conference foe. The Colorado Avalanche have found themselves in a tough position; while they have plenty of skilled players, the team is struggling and sitting at the bottom of the standings. If they want to return to their winning ways or at least climb out from the NHL’s basement, they’ll need to make some moves.
Colorado general manager Joe Sakic said that besides a couple of big names, no one is safe, and everyone is up for grabs. The team is willing to do anything at this point, making plenty of names available.