The Colorado Avalanche believes it found the long-term solution at a key position just before the 2024 NHL trade deadline. Colorado paid a significant price for Casey Mittelstadt — namely Bowen Byram, the best young player in the organization. Backfilling Byram's place in the lineup with Sean Walker, a pending unrestricted free agent the Avs aren't likely to be able to retain, also cost a future first-round pick. Early returns on Mittelstadt were very good.
GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
82 | 52 | 21 | 9 | 113 | |
82 | 52 | 24 | 6 | 110 | |
82 | 50 | 25 | 7 | 107 | |
82 | 47 | 30 | 5 | 99 | |
82 | 43 | 33 | 6 | 92 | |
82 | 39 | 34 | 9 | 87 | |
82 | 36 | 41 | 5 | 77 | |
82 | 23 | 53 | 6 | 52 |