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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

Colorado Avalanche Need Matt Duchene’s Services

Colorado Avalanche: Examining a Possible Kevin Hayes Acquisition

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

BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 09: New York Islanders defenseman Calvin De Haan (44) skates during warm up before a game between the Boston Bruins and the New York Islanders on December 9, 2017, at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, The Bruins defeated the Islanders 3-1. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Free Agency Profile: Calvin de Haan

SAN JOSE, CA - FEBRUARY 13: Scott Wedgewood #31 of the Arizona Coyotes looks on during a NHL game against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on February 13, 2018 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Scott Dinn/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Free Agency Profile: Scott Wedgewood

DENVER, CO - FEBRUARY 09: Chris Wagner #62 of the Colorado Avalanche skates against the Vancouver Canucks at the Pepsi Center on February 9, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. The Canucks defeated the Avalanche 3-1. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Free Agency Profile: Chris Wagner

OTTAWA, ON - MARCH 29: Ottawa Senators Left Wing Magnus Paajarvi (56) skates by the bench to celebrate a goal during third period National Hockey League action between the Florida Panthers and Ottawa Senators on March 29, 2018, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Free Agency Profile: Magnus Paajarvi

DALLAS, TX - DECEMBER 9: Maxime Legace #33 of the Vegas Golden Knights tends goal against the Dallas Stars at the American Airlines Center on December 9, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Glenn James/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Free Agency Profile: Maxime Legace

CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 24: General manager Joe Sakic of the Colorado Avalanche listens to president of hockey operations Trevor Linden of the Vancouver Canucks on the draft floor during the 2017 NHL Draft at United Center on June 24, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: 5 “Under the Radar” Free Agents They Could Target

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 15: Calvin de Haan #44 of the New York Islanders handles the puck during a game against the Los Angeles Kings at STAPLES Center on October 15, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Should Add Defense Help in the Offseason

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 05: Alexander Kerfoot

Colorado Avalanche: Musing about John Tavares in Burgundy and Blue

OTTAWA, ON - JANUARY 24: Jared Cowen

Colorado Avalanche: Is Jared Cowen Earning a Contract?

OTTAWA, ON - JANUARY 26: Jared Cowen

Colorado Avalanche: Jared Cowen’s PTO Is a Good Thing

OTTAWA, ON - JANUARY 26: Jared Cowen

Colorado Avalanche: Does Jared Cowen Have a Chance?

CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 24: General manager of the Colorado Avalanche Joe Sakic attends the 2017 NHL Draft at United Center on June 24, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Drop the Ball With Will Butcher, Again

DENVER, CO - APRIL 3: Chris Bigras

Colorado Avalanche Need to Strengthen Their Defense Core

CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 24: General manager of the Colorado Avalanche Joe Sakic attends the 2017 NHL Draft at United Center on June 24, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Made Their Own Roster Mess

EDMONTON, AB - FEBRUARY 20: Nail Yakupov

Colorado Avalanche: Slotting Nail Yakupov into the Lineup