Colorado fills a forward void with two one-year signings, adding Joel Kiviranta and Victor Olofsson as Logan O’Connor sits out early in 2025-26. Bardakov, Drury, and Colton compound a battle-tested camp group as Colorado aims to regain scoring depth without long-term commitments, while the front office and coaching staff stress patience as free agency winds down.

Kiviranta brings reliability and versatility after a 16-goal season, and Olofsson arrives as a bounce-back bet after a sharp drop in Buffalo and a solid Vegas showing. Both join a power play stacked with talent with pressure to recapture elite form. Bednar’s mantra: the off-season isn’t over until it’s over, and this group will define the path back to contention.