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Avalanche’s Win-Now Strategy Exposed | NHL News
The Colorado Avalanche may have the NHL’s best current roster, but they’re also ranked dead last in young talent — a trade-off of their win-now strategy. By shipping off top prospects and draft picks to build around stars like MacKinnon and Makar, they’ve emptied their pipeline, sacrificing future depth for immediate Cup contention. GM Joe Sakic isn’t ignoring the long-term, though — they’ve still added young players via trades and draft picks, showing awareness. While the ranking is concerning, it reflects their intentional focus on now, not tomorrow. The cost of this strategy will…
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