Avalanche Still Contenders Despite Losses | Colorado Avalanche News

The Colorado Avalanche are ranked eighth on The Hockey News’ best NHL offseasons list — a surprising nod despite losing key players like Nichushkin and Drury. With savvy additions like Jaden Schwartz and rising young talent, plus Noah Juulsen stepping up defensively, the team’s core remains elite: Makar, MacKinnon, Necas, Toews, and Lehkonen. And with Makar locking himself in for eight years through 2035, the Avs are building serious Cup contender depth — even if it costs them some cap flexibility. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b77ec5199256f645