Cashing In: What to Pay Ryan O’Reilly Harrison Prolic | April 5, 2014 At the beginning of last years lockout shortened season Ryan o’Reilly seemed to fall so far out of favor with the Colorado Avalanche that it seemed inevitable he would be…
Vegas Vacation: Avalanche Warning Colin Mills | April 1, 2014 Vegas baby, Vegas! A year ago, a disgruntled J.S. Giguere ripped his teammates’ effort level heading into the last week of the season stating that “Some guys are more worried about…
Which Team Wins A Blackhawks/Avalanche First Round Playoff Series? Sean Sarcu | April 1, 2014 With half a month still left to go in the season, several first round playoff series nonetheless seem inevitable. Perhaps the most intriguing matchup of the batch is the Chicago…
What Edmonton Can Learn From Colorado The Hockey Writers | March 30, 2014 Both the Edmonton Oilers and Colorado Avalanche have admittedly been in the rebuild process over the past half-decade (some would say longer). This has allowed each team to stockpile blue-chip…
Who Exactly is PA Parenteau? Adam Laskaris | March 29, 2014 Currently sidelined with a knee injury (torn right MCL), Colorado Avalanche right winger Pierre-Alexandre Parenteau is certainly an interesting case compared to other NHL players. A true journeyman After a…
Colorado Avalanche Defense Bending but Not Breaking Harrison Prolic | March 27, 2014 Defense wins championships, as the saying goes. At the start of the season most writers had pegged the Colorado Avalanche defense as being so far from a championship contender that…
Colorado’s Power Play Showing Improved Scoring Touch Harrison Prolic | March 22, 2014 Nothing went right for Colorado last year. They finished 29th in the league, they missed the playoffs for a team record 3rd consecutive year. Statistically they were also one of…
Colorado’s Gentleman, Ryan O’Reilly Chasing History Andy Dudones | March 21, 2014 While the majority of the attention around the Colorado Avalanche pertains to their Central Division standing, Ryan O’Reilly is chasing history, quietly putting together a career year. Through 68 games,…
Between a Hawk and a Blue Place: Colorado’s Playoff Picture Colin Mills | March 14, 2014 Morale is high in Avaland; and why not? With a win on Wednesday over the defending Stanley Cup Champions, the Avalanche have leapfrogged the Blackhawks and now hold second spot…
To Trade Paul Stastny, Or To Not Trade Paul Stastny? That Is The Question. Colin Mills | March 4, 2014 With less than 24 hours until the NHL Trade Deadline, all is quiet on the Avalanche front. Before the Olympic break I speculated that the team was primed to add…
Olympic Medal Round Provides Pressure Test For Young Avs Colin Mills | February 20, 2014 Do you hear that *sigghh* coming from the Rocky Mountains? No, it isn’t the Westerlies coming to give us a bite of wind chill; it’s the collective exhale of the…
The Best NHL Draft Pick Since 2008 Colin Mills | February 7, 2014 The Avalanche literally hit the jackpot when they won the draft lottery last summer. At the time, most of the hockey world predicted a Seth Jones selection because of their…