- The Colorado Avalanche may have a difficult time making trades at the upcoming NHL trade deadline due to the new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) rules.
- The new CBA limits the amount of salary teams can retain in trades, which could make it harder for the Avalanche to acquire high-priced talent to bolster their roster for a playoff run.
- The Avalanche will need to be creative and strategic in their approach to the trade deadline in order to improve their team without sacrificing too much salary cap flexibility.