Aarif Deen recaps a busy weekend for the Avalanche, which began with a waiver claim and ended with a trade. He breaks down what John Ludvig adds to the blueline, why Erik Brannstrom was traded, and what the team expects to do with the salary cap now that an injured Tucker Poolman is likely going on LTIR. All that and more on this Sunday edition of Rinkside with Aarif Deen presented by Mile High Sports.

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