For the Avalanche to reach their lofty goals, it will need trade additions Ryan Johansen and Ross Colton to fill critical roles behind Nathan MacKinnon at the center position.
Nathan MacKinnon is one of the best centers in the world, but the entire depth chart behind him could be different this season.
“In terms of pressure and stuff like that, I don’t think we want to focus too much on that,” Colton said. “They brought us in to just play our game. I think they trust that we’re both good players and we can play down the middle or on the wing wherever they see fit.” Johansen has the offensive chops to produce in the role, and he might have a bit of a “chip on his shoulder” mentality after the Predators agreed to eat half his contract to move him.
Johansen has been a top offensive player for his team throughout his first 12 seasons in the NHL, but this could be his best chance to win the Stanley Cup. He’s generally been the No. 1 or 1A center since establishing himself as a young star in Columbus, but this is also the first time he’ll play on a team with a center who commands as much attention as MacKinnon.
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