The Colorado Avalanche can tick off just about every item on the Stanley Cup contender checklist. World-class skill, led by the reigning league MVP? Elite team speed? One of the deepest defense corps, fronted by arguably the best of his generation? Cup-winning experience? It’s all there, although with every discussion about the 2024-25 Avalanche, this comes with a $13 million caveat about the two big names whose eventual impact is a mystery. Speaking of size — are the Avs too small?