MacKinnon anchors Colorado’s top line, and Olofsson’s addition could complement his creative playmaking with added finishing depth. MacKinnon’s quest for consistent scoring support benefits from a versatile winger capable of finishing plays and taking some pressure off the cycle when defending Colorado’s top unit.

Colorado loaded with star depth adds Victor Olofsson to bolster middle-six scoring and power-play depth, especially with Logan O’Connor out early. The top-two lines appear set, but the bottom six gains competition and flexibility with Kiviranta back and Olofsson in the mix, potentially elevating third-line production and overall depth.

Colorado Avalanche sign Alex Gagne to a two-year ELC after TB did not sign him; the move adds to their defensive depth with a young, left-handed defenseman in the pipeline, signaling a measured approach to roster development ahead of training camps.

Colorado signed Alex Gagne to a two-year ELC, added Ronald Attard on a two-way deal, and expect Sean Behrens back after injury. The club leans on college signings like Gagne and Behrens, plus veterans like O’Connor and Malinski, to replenish youth while shoring up depth for a potential post-trade roster churn.

Malinski, Colorado’s college-to-pro success story, is a defensive prospect who matured in college and now sits on COL’s radar for the future. His development signals COL’s sustained effort to feed the pro roster with homegrown, cerebral defensemen.