Seven Years Later: Samuel Girard Reflects on Trade and Lasting Impression with the Avalanche (+)

Samuel Girard is a Stanley Cup champion. And at 21 years old, he signed a long-term extension worth a life-changing amount of money. He’s not one to usually look too far ahead, but with a humbled smile on his face, Girard, reflecting on his NHL career to this point, shared the one moment he truly believes tops both of those experiences:

Being traded to the Avalanche on Nov. 5, 2017.