The eve of Avs hockey! 🏒 Jesse Montaño and Meghan Angley are at Family Sports after a busy media day: Erik Johnson’s retirement presser, updates from GM Chris MacFarland and head coach Jared Bednar, plus final roster vibes before the season opener in L.A. **On today’s Off Ice:** * Eric Johnson reflects on his career, legacy in Denver, and what’s next (TV work + a front-office assist). * Roster/lineup talk ahead of Kings-Avs: Gavin Brindley earns a look out of camp, where he could slot, and why his speed/compete pops. * Blue line choices: Sam Malinski’s “strong side” comfort vs. left-side reps, pairings to watch, and why depth options calm (most) nerves. * Waivers & claims: Keaton Middleton clears; Jack Ahcan sticks around (for now); Ilya Solovyov claimed—immigration pending—how that changes the 6/7/8 mix. * Forward depth chess: Barkov, Brindley, Parker Kelly, and why Jussi “Kivi” Ranta profiles as the ideal 13th. * League-wide contract shockwaves and how they ripple into the Avs’ on...