Colorado Avalanche: 5 AHLers to Play Now
Chris Bigras
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If not for an ill-timed injury, defenseman Chris Bigras would almost certainly have been called up over Cody Goloubef. Well, I would hope so, anyway.
The Colorado Avalanche drafted Bigras #32 overall in 2013. From 2015 until now he’s mostly played at the AHL level. However, with injuries in play last season, Bigras got 31 games of NHL time with the Avalanche. He even recorded his first NHL goal during that stint.
Because of said injury, however, Bigras has only played nine games this season with the San Antonio Rampage. He’s done well, though, with five points (2 goals, 3 assists). That’s pretty good for a defenseman who’s not known for his offensive skills.
Indeed, Bigras is more known for being a shut-down defenseman who moves the puck well. He’s very careful and doesn’t generally make costly mistakes. (Ahem, Cody).
While playing last season, Chris Bigras was often paired with Erik Johnson. I could see him playing with Francois Beauchemin or on the third pairing, perhaps with Patrick Wiercioch or Nikita Zadorov.
Or Eric Gelinas…