Samuel Girard’s long history with the Colorado Avalanche makes his trade to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Brett Kulak feel like a much bigger loss for the organization than it actually is.

Samuel Girard was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins by the Colorado Avalanche for Brett Kulak on Tuesday.

The Avalanche jettisoned Samuel Girard to the Penguins, along with a 2028 second-round pick, in exchange for veteran blueliner Brett Kulak.