How I’d Build the Avalanche’s Lines With Everyone Healthy

The Colorado Avalanche have started the season 2-0-0 while utilizing an 11-forward and seven-defensemen lineup due to injuries and salary cap constraints. Head coach Jared Bednar indicated that forwards Logan O’Connor and Zachary L’Heureux could return to the lineup for upcoming games against Winnipeg and Calgary.

The writer proposes how the Avalanche should configure their forward lines and defensive pairings once healthy. The suggested lineup features Nathan MacKinnon centering Artturi Lehkonen and Martin Necas, alongside Brock Nelson centering Gabriel Landeskog and Nazem Kadri in the top six.