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)…
Devils’ Offense Will Be More Lethal With Tyler Toffoli Alex Chauvancy | July 17, 2023 In a league that’s growing more offensively oriented, it wasn’t a surprise to see New Jersey Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald target more scoring this offseason. When Elliotte Friedman reported that the…
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…
2023 NHL Free Agency’s Best Value Contracts Alex Chauvancy | July 6, 2023 There have been plenty of terrible contracts handed out in free agency, as is the case most offseasons. But there have also been plenty of valuable contracts signed, especially with…
7 Worst Contracts Signed in Free Agency Alex Chauvancy | July 3, 2023 Free agency can go one of two ways: incredibly well or incredibly poorly. It all depends on a team’s approach when the market opens on July 1. More often than…
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…
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…
Devils & Bratt Find Mutual Value With 8-Year Contract Alex Chauvancy | June 16, 2023 Early yesterday (June 15) afternoon, Pierre LeBrun and Elliotte Friedman reported that the New Jersey Devils and Jesper Bratt were closing in on an eight-year deal at a cap hit…
Avalanche 2023 Offseason Trade Targets: Alex DeBrincat Marko Zlomislic | June 6, 2023 With the 2023 NHL Entry Draft (June 28) and the opening of the 2023 free agent signing period (July 1) both less than a month away, the start of the…
Avalanche 2023 Free Agent Targets: Depth Forwards Marko Zlomislic | May 31, 2023 Within the NHL’s salary cap landscape, teams often try to mine hidden gems and identify potential bargain-value players during the annual free agent frenzy. After a season in which their…
Avalanche Must Find Value in 2023 NHL Free Agent Market Marko Zlomislic | May 24, 2023 Even as the Colorado Avalanche failed in their pursuit of a second-consecutive Stanley Cup championship, a quick retool with an eye on an immediate return to contention is entirely feasible.…
Avalanche Offseason Trade Targets: Nylander, Schmaltz & More Marko Zlomislic | May 16, 2023 The Colorado Avalanche are just over two weeks removed from their Game 7 loss to the Seattle Kraken in Round 1 of the 2023 NHL Playoffs, and around six weeks…