Avalanche Have Long Odds, But Larkin Is The Swing Factor

The Avalanche are staring at long odds, but Dylan Larkin is the kind of name that makes a front office lean forward. When a team starts doing the math this early, it usually means the bar for a real move is getting higher and the list of realistic targets is getting shorter. Colorado knows it cannot afford to waste time if it wants to change the trajectory of the season. This is the sort of call that says as much about urgency as it does about talent.