Free Agency

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 28: Jordan Binnington #50 of the St. Louis Blues makes a save against Nazem Kadri #91 of the Colorado Avalanche in the first period at Enterprise Center on October 28, 2021 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

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Colorado Avalanche: Evaluation of Current Off-Season Acquisitions

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EDMONTON, ALBERTA - AUGUST 05: Corey Perry #10 of the Dallas Stars tries to get the shot past Pavel Francouz #39 of the Colorado Avalanche as Matt Nieto #83 of the Colorado Avalanche defends in the first period in a Western Conference Round Robin game during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff at Rogers Place on August 05, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Free Agency Wing Options for the Team

DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 29: Ryan Graves #27 of the Colorado Avalanche stretches prior to the game against the Chicago Blackhawks at the Pepsi Center on December 29, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Reacting to the Ryan Graves Signing

DENVER, CO - MAY 06: Nikita Zadorov #16 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates the victory against the San Jose Sharks in Game Six of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Pepsi Center on May 6, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Nikita Zadorov Signs 1-Year Contract

DENVER, COLORADO - MAY 06: Joonas Donskoi #27of the San Jose Sharks attempts to get past Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche in the third period during Game Six of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Pepsi Center on May 6, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Free Agency: Joonas Donskoi Brings Speed, Creativity

SAN JOSE, CA - MAY 08: Joe Pavelski #8 of the San Jose Sharks shakes hands with Erik Johnson #6 of the Colorado Avalanche in Game Seven of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on May 8, 2019 in San Jose, California (Photo by Brandon Magnus/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Would Joe Pavelski be a Good Acquisition?

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 18: Marcus Johansson #90 of the Washington Capitals battles for the puck against Patrick Wiercioch #28 of the Colorado Avalanche in the third period during a NHL game at Verizon Center on October 18, 2016 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Marcus Johansson a Speedy and Versatile Free Agency Forward

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 05: Anders Lee #27 of the New York Islanders carries the puck up ice as Mark Barberio #44 of the Colorado Avalanche defends at Barclays Center on November 5, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Anders Lee Could Add Stability

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - NOVEMBER 10: Ryan Dzingel #18 of Ottawa Senators during the 2017 SAP NHL Global Series match between Ottawa Senators and Colorado Avalanche at Ericsson Globe on November 10, 2017 in Stockholm, . (Photo by Nils Petter Nilsson/Ombrello/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Might Make a Play for Ryan Dzingel

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 09: A.J. Greer #24 of the Colorado Avalanche skates against the New York Islanders at the Barclays Center on February 09, 2019 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Islanders defeated the Avalanche 4-3. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Should Re-Sign AJ Greer — Will They?

DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 16: Brett Connoly #10 of the Washington Capitals passes the puck against Patrik Nemeth #12 of the Colorado Avalanche in the first period at the Pepsi Center on November 16, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Should Consider Brett Connolly in Free Agency

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 11: Kevin Hayes #13 of the New York Rangers wins a face-off against Carl Soderberg #34 of the Colorado Avalanche at Madison Square Garden on February 11, 2017 in New York City. The New York Rangers won 4-2. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Miss out on Kevin Hayes

COLUMBUS, OH - MARCH 08: Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Artemi Panarin (9) attempts a shot on goal as Colorado Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov (1) blocks in the third period of a game between the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Colorado Avalanche on March 08, 2018 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH. The Blue Jackets won 5-4. (Photo by Adam Lacy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: UFAs For Your Consideration

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - NOVEMBER 11: Matt Duchene #95 of Ottawa Senators during the 2017 SAP NHL Global Series match between Colorado Avalanche and Ottawa Senators at Ericsson Globe on November 11, 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Nils Petter Nilsson/Ombrello/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Need Matt Duchene’s Services

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 11: Kevin Hayes #13 of the New York Rangers wins a face-off against Carl Soderberg #34 of the Colorado Avalanche at Madison Square Garden on February 11, 2017 in New York City. The New York Rangers won 4-2. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Examining a Possible Kevin Hayes Acquisition

GLENDALE, AZ - APRIL 06: Calvin Pickard #30 of the Arizona Coyotes gets ready to make a save against the Winnipeg Jets at Gila River Arena on April 6, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: 3 UFA Goalies for Philipp Grubauer’s Backup

ST. PAUL, MN - APRIL 07: Notre Dame Fighting Irish goaltender Cale Morris (32) reacts after giving up a goal during the Division I NCAA Ice Hockey Championship between the Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs and the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame at the Xcel Energy Center on April 7, 2018 in St Paul, MN. (Photo by Larry Radloff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: College UFA Defensemen to Consider

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 29: New York Rangers Forward Mason Bergh (41) skates during the New York Rangers Prospect Development Camp on June 29, 2018 at the MSG Training Center in New York, NY. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: College UFA Forwards to Consider

COLUMBUS, OH - MARCH 8: Ian Cole #23 of the Columbus Blue Jackets skates against the Colorado Avalanche on March 8, 2018 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Add Two Useful Depth Pieces

COLUMBUS, OH - MARCH 8: Nathan McKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche and Ian Cole #23 of the Columbus Blue Jackets battle for position in front of goaltender Joonas Korpisalo #70 of the Columbus Blue Jackets on March 8, 2018 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Free Agency: Ian Cole to Join Team

COLUMBUS, OH - MARCH 8: Matt Calvert #11 of the Columbus Blue Jackets skates against the Colorado Avalanche on March 8, 2018 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Free Agency Profile: Matt Calvert

SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 11: Paul Stastny #26 of the Colorado Avalanche skates against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on April 11, 2014 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Rocky Widner/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Is Paul Stastny a Viable Free Agency Option?

SAN JOSE, CA - JANUARY 26: Dylan DeMelo #74 of the San Jose Sharks skates against the Colorado Avalanche at SAP Center on January 26, 2016 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Rocky W. Widner/NHL/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Free Agency Profile: Dylan DeMelo

DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 22: James van Riemsdyk #25 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates against the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center on December 22, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Free Agency Profile: James van Riemsdyk

SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 05: Matt Nieto #83 of the Colorado Avalanche looks on during the game against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on April 5, 2018 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Rocky W. Widner/NHL/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Matt Nieto

Colorado Avalanche: Evaluating the Qualifying Offers