NHL's new taxi squad poses difficulties for Avalanche's goaltending depth |
Many teams have chosen to add a veteran goaltender, often a fringe NHL or American Hockey League goalie, to play that role and be used in emergency situations. The Avs were not one of those teams. Colorado’s goaltending depth was depleted in the off-season, with 2020 trade-deadline acquisition Michael Hutchinson returning to Toronto and Antoine Bibeau signing with Carolina.