KHL veteran Andrei Mironov could bolster the Avalanche’s blue line

Two big young Russian defensemen from different development paths could be patrolling the Avalanche’s blue line next season.
Nikita Zadorov, 22, moved to North America in 2012 to play major-junior in Canada and became a 2013 first-round draft pick of the Buffalo Sabres. The 6-foot-5, 225-pounder has established himself as a full-time NHL defenseman, having played 145 career games, and is definitely a big part of the team’s future.
Andrei Mironov, also 22, has never played a full seas