from Sean Keeler of the Denver Post,

OK, then, Grubi, what say you? Sticking around? Are the Avalanche your top choice on the open market?

“One-hundred percent,” the Avs goaltender and unrestricted free agent offered Sunday, in between practice hacks for the Major League Baseball All-Star Celebrity Softball Game. “One-hundred percent.”

“I think we have an incredible team next year, too,” Grubi continued. “(General manager) Joe (Sakic) and (Assistant general manager Chris MacFarland), they always do a great job putting a team together that’s performing at a high level and playing in the playoffs. And I want to be a part of that.”

“Everything is uncertain right now, every team is waiting for the expansion draft,” the Avs’ netminder stressed. “I would love to stay in Denver. Denver has become home. I love the team, love the organization. So it would be nice to work something out.”

It would be. And yet …

Game 6.

Expletive, expletive Game 6.

Grubi said he’s moved on from the playoff loss against Vegas.

So why the heck can’t we?

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