The Colorado Avalanche Need to Respect the Chemistry. Harrison Prolic | October 12, 2014 Last season it took the Colorado Avalanche 14 games before they lost two games. This season they’ve lost two in a row right out of the gate. Colorado was the…
Colorado Avalanche Defense: Who’s In, Who’s Out Harrison Prolic | October 6, 2014 This year all eyes are going to be fixed on the Colorado Avalanche defense. It’s the one thing many people point to as the team’s big weakness. The Avalanche made…
Colorado Avalanche: The Big Preview Edition Harrison Prolic | September 25, 2014 No one saw that coming. 29th place the year before, to first place in hockey’s toughest division. The 2013-2014 Colorado Avalanche were a turnaround story like little else before them.…
Patrick Roy Will Need to Do More with Less, Again. Harrison Prolic | September 13, 2014 Patrick Roy’s first season as an NHL head coach was an unbelievable success. His hiring rejuvenated the team as well as the fan base, and that was before the team…
Tyson Barrie Might Be Colorado’s Most Important Player Harrison Prolic | August 20, 2014 Tyson Barrie and Stephan Elliot seem to be a tale of two players. Both players were drafted in the 2009 draft, and both had tremendous numbers in the WHL. While…
Is Ryan O’Reilly as Good as Gone in Two Years? Harrison Prolic | July 23, 2014 The last time Ryan O’Reilly was in a contract dispute with the Colorado Avalanche it took until half way through the lockout shortened season to see him return to the…
Will Iginla Get His Ray Bourque Moment in Colorado? Harrison Prolic | July 17, 2014 March 6th, 2000 Ray Bourque left Boston. His destination, via trade was for the Mile High City and one last chance to win a Stanley Cup. The following season, which…
Putting Brazil and the World Cup on Ice Harrison Prolic | June 12, 2014 Today is a big day for soccer fans all around the world. Today is the beginning of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. While the NHL season is about…
Can the Colorado Avalanche Defy the Advanced Stats Crowd Again? Harrison Prolic | May 21, 2014 Everyone heard the numbers this year. The Colorado Avalanche possession numbers were among the worst in the NHL this season. Every Avalanche fan is very familiar with phrases like regression…
Colorado Avalanche Forward Depth Looking Shallow Harrison Prolic | April 28, 2014 Paul Stastny, Gabe Landeskog and Nathan MacKinnon have been outstanding for The Colorado Avalanche during their first round match up against the Minnesota Wild. It’s been remarkable, especially the way…
Paul Stastny’s Big Game Makes Him a Wanted Man Harrison Prolic | April 19, 2014 With 13 seconds left in Game 1 against the Minnesota Wild Paul Stastny made himself a hero. With 7 minutes and 27 seconds gone in the first overtime, Paul Statsny…
5 Defining Games of the Colorado Avalanche Season Harrison Prolic | April 16, 2014 For the Colorado Avalanche it was a year that was supposed to be fraught with growing pains. The Avalanche had a promising future, but inexperience and a lackluster defense meant that…