Philipp GrubauerG | Kraken

Avalanche GM Joe Sakic said he expects to finalize a contract extension with Philipp Grubauer soon.June 23, 2018 | 08:02 AM

The Avalanche acquired the restricted free agent in a trade with the Washington Capitals on Friday night. "We really feel you need two really good goaltenders, and we like where Grubauer is; he's just coming into his prime," Sakic said. "We're certain we're going to get something done, and it will be done shortly ?" at some point in the next few days." The Avs now have a nice goalie tandem with Semyon Varlamov and Grubauer.