With Josh Manson sidelined for eight weeks, Noah Juulsen has an opportunity to show the Avalanche why his combination of physicality, mobility, and defensive reliability makes him more than just a seventh defenseman.
Josh Manson is expected to miss roughly eight weeks with an ankle injury, providing Noah Juulsen an extended opportunity on the Colorado Avalanche blue line. The 29-year-old defenseman, who signed a two-year, $2.2 million contract during the summer, has already played eight games this season while serving as the team's depth defenseman.
Head coach Jared Bednar praised Juulsen's shot suppression, defensive focus, and positive locker room presence despite averaging a career-low 10:38 of ice time. Juulsen's blend of mobility and physical play gives Colorado a trusted replacement as they look to absorb Manson's prolonged absence.
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