Where Every Avalanche Departure Ended Up This Offseason

By admin — In News — July 15, 2026

   ​With most of the offseason behind us, it felt like a good time to look at every player who appeared in a game for the Colorado Avalanche last season and see where each departure landed.That includes players who were moved during the season. They’re listed in order of regular-season point totals.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementValeri Nichushkin (49 points in 72 GP, 5th on the Avalanche)The Avalanche traded Valeri Nichushkin to the Columbus Blue Jackets on June 25 in exchange for second-, third-, and fifth-round picks.It’s still surreal to think Nichushkin is no longer part of the Avalanche. It’s also a disappointing ending for one of the longest-tenured players on the roster.Nichushkin arrived in the summer of 2019 on a one-year prove-it contract. He earned a second deal, then eventually a maximum-term extension, becoming one of the organization’s biggest success stories.When he signed, only Gabe Landeskog, Nathan MacKinnon, Logan O’Connor, and Cale Makar were already in the organization. (Nazem Kadri technically arrived earlier that offseason but left before returning four months ago.) Nichushkin became a pillar of Colorado’s core and an integral piece of its Stanley Cup window. Seeing that chapter close is still jarring.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementJack Drury (27 points in 82 GP, 12th place on the Avalanche)The Avalanche traded Jack Drury, Chase Bradley, and a third-round pick to the Nashville Predators on June 24 in exchange for Fedor Svechkov and Zachary L’Heureux.Drury always felt like one of the club’s most likely trade candidates once the offseason began.Colorado, then led by Chris MacFarland, spent much of last season locking up pending free agents, extending Martin Necas, Gavin Brindley, Scott Wedgewood, and Sam Malinski. Josh Manson and Parker Kelly also signed extensions a year before they were eligible for unrestricted free agency.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementDrury was the notable exception. He was seeking more than the Avalanche could comfortably commit, and MacFarland ultimately gave him that deal in Nashville. Drury later signed a five-year, $22.5 million contract with the Predators.Victor Olofsson (25 points in 60 GP, 13th on the Avalanche)The Avalanche traded Victor Olofsson, Maximilian Curran, and first- and second-round picks to the Calgary Flames on March 6 in exchange for Nazem Kadri and a fourth-round pick. Olofsson signed a one-year, $1.638 million contract on July 1 with the Vegas Golden Knights.Olofsson returned to Vegas just one year after leaving for Colorado. He provided solid depth scoring for the Avalanche, although his offensive production tailed off after a hot start.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementRoss Colton (24 points in 73 GP, 14th on the Avalanche)The Avalanche traded Ross Colton and Isak Posch to the Nashville Predators on June 16 in exchange for Magnus Chrona and two third-round picks.Colton spent three seasons in Colorado, but his role steadily diminished eac  

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