Avalanche May Be Forced to Move On From Star Player After Recent Update

When Devon Toews came to the Avalanche, it was due to him ultimately becoming too expensive for the New York Islanders, and the same situation is seemingly brewing right now.

That was all before he partnered Cale Makar and put up three career years while helping the team to their third Stanley Cup in franchise history, so where does the team go from here?

While Colorado have done everything right, the market hasn't helped them, as players like Jake Sanderson are given eight-year, $8 million AAV deals, and with Toews experience, success, leadership and still potentially bright future, there's no way the Avalanche can fit him under the cap.

Ultimately, the team brought in a young defenseman, paired him with another bright young star and he's gotten better, so while he may depart via trade or free agency, it seems his days in Colorado are numbered, it's now just about how the team want to handle his departure.

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