https://milehighsticking.com/avalanche-might-need-to-cut-losses-while-keeping-two-of-their-biggest-stars-long-term-01m031smz57eMile High StickingenAvalanche might need to make painful sacrifices while keeping two of their biggest stars long termColorado Avalanche,Avalanche news,Cale Makar,Artturi Lehkonen,avalanche contracts2026-08-17T00:01:02Z2026-08-17T00:08:14Zhttps://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_2896,h_1629,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/108/01m031xtwgswv8kddv7c.jpgApr 20, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62) celebrates his goal with defenseman Cale Makar (8) in the second period against the Seattle Kraken in game two of the first round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sportshttps://milehighsticking.com/avalanche-will-have-a-tough-decision-to-make-on-nic-roy-in-2027-01m01nw02g9sMile High StickingenAvalanche will have a tough decision to make on Nic Roy in 2027Colorado Avalanche,Nic Roy,NHL rumors2026-08-15T11:00:01Z2026-08-15T11:27:46Zhttps://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_3800,h_2137,x_289,y_185/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/108/01m01p1fsh6fs6vea0nd.jpgMay 20, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Avalanche center Nicolas Roy (10) during the third period against the Vegas Golden Knights in game one of the Western Conference Final of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images