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Marko Zlomislic

Marko is an aspiring sportswriter with a passion for crafting stories while using a combination of the eye-test and (shudder) analytics, which is complemented by an academic background in criminology and political science. When not covering the Colorado Avalanche for The Hockey Writers, he can also be found pouring countless hours into various sports video games franchises, indulging in science fiction novels, and taking long runs around his neighborhood. Marko can be reached through his personal blog at unexpectedgoals.ca, and you can yell at him by following him on Twitter and other social media seen under articles like this one.

Avalanche’s 3 Best Contracts for 2023-24 Season

Marko Zlomislic | August 9, 2023

In a salary cap environment, efficiently using the limited resource of cap space is of utmost importance while working towards both short- and long-term success in the NHL. The Colorado…

Categories Advanced Stats, Colorado Avalanche, Season Previews

3 Avalanche Prospects Who Could Play in the NHL in 2023-24

Marko Zlomislic | August 1, 2023

With the Colorado Avalanche‘s offseason roster surgery all but complete at this point, the team’s NHL lineup for the 2023-24 season is slowly coming into view. Though new additions in…

Categories Avalanche Prospects, Season Previews

Avalanche Should Re-Sign, Not Trade Devon Toews

Marko Zlomislic | July 28, 2023

At this stage of the NHL offseason, the Colorado Avalanche have accomplished all of their goals for the summer. They acquired a pair of centers (Ryan Johansen and Ross Colton)…

Categories Advanced Stats, Colorado Avalanche

Avalanche: Byram Contract Could Force Trade on Blue Line

Marko Zlomislic | July 16, 2023

Though several notable free agents remain on the market, the Colorado Avalanche have taken care of their most important pieces of offseason business, including acquiring a second-line center in Ryan…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

Avalanche 2023 Offseason Checklist: Sign RFAs & Add Depth

Marko Zlomislic | July 9, 2023

The busiest week on the NHL calendar – the one encompassing the Entry Draft and the start of free agency – is finally behind us, with the Colorado Avalanche being…

Categories Advanced Stats, Colorado Avalanche

Avalanche Should Target These 5 Unsigned Free Agents

Marko Zlomislic | July 3, 2023

The unfortunate reality of the NHL’s stagnant salary cap is that apart from the top tier of free agents, few others are likely to receive offers with significant salary or…

Categories Colorado Avalanche, Editor's Choice, Free Agents

Grading the Colorado Avalanche’s 2023 Free Agent Signings

Marko Zlomislic | July 3, 2023

The Colorado Avalanche executed a flurry of moves during the first few days of NHL free agency, recruiting a pair of newcomers while re-signing three pending free agents of their…

Categories Colorado Avalanche, Free Agents

The 10 Biggest Potential Busts of the 2023 NHL Free Agent Class

Marko Zlomislic | June 29, 2023

With the 2023 NHL Draft officially in the rearview, the start of the league’s annual free agent period (July 1) is fast approaching. NHL history is littered with regrettable contracts…

Categories Advanced Stats, Editor's Choice, Free Agents

Avalanche Should Trade 2023 First-Round Draft Pick

Marko Zlomislic | June 27, 2023

The Colorado Avalanche find themselves at a crossroads. With their star players either near or already firmly in their prime, the next few seasons present the team with the best…

Categories Colorado Avalanche, NHL Entry Draft

Johansen Trade Fills Avalanche’s Glaring Need at Center

Marko Zlomislic | June 25, 2023

In an unexpected move, the Colorado Avalanche addressed their glaring need for a second-line center by trading pending unrestricted free agent (UFA) Alex Galchenyuk to the Nashville Predators for Ryan…

Categories Advanced Stats, Colorado Avalanche

5 Avalanche 2023 NHL Draft Targets with First-Round Pick

Marko Zlomislic | June 23, 2023

In the aftermath of the Vegas Golden Knights winning the Stanley Cup earlier this month, the 2023 Draft order is finalized, with the Colorado Avalanche slated to select 27th overall…

Categories Colorado Avalanche, NHL Entry Draft

Avalanche Have a Clear Path to Winning the 2024 Stanley Cup

Marko Zlomislic | June 18, 2023

With the Vegas Golden Knights capturing the 2023 Stanley Cup following a 9-3 victory against the Florida Panthers in the deciding Game 5, the Colorado Avalanche can officially no longer…

Categories Colorado Avalanche
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