Peter Baugh of The Athletic: Colorado Avalanche goaltender Pavel Francouz has been out all season with a lower-body injury and it’s not known if he’ll be back this season. He’s on the LTIR. The Avs may need to acquire some depth in net.
Also on the LTIR is defenseman Erik Johnson, so they have a bit of a Salary Pool to work with.
If the Avs look to add some depth up front, The Athletic’s Scott Burnside sees Ryan Getzlaf as a potential fit.
Trade tiers for the Colorado Avalanche
We’re pushing some chips in – Justin Barron, Conor Timmins, Shane Bowers, and Martin Kaut.