Posts About "Cale Makar"
Colorado Avalanche Display New Defensive Look in 2020-21
January 12th, 2021 As the shortened NHL season gets underway on Wednesday with realigned divisions, the world of hockey will have their eyes on the highly anticipated Colorado Avalanche offensive attack led by the 25-year-old centerman Nathan MacKinnon. Along with McKinnon, the Avs have a devastating front six on their offensive attack that includes...
The NHL's Top 5 Defenses
January 10th, 2021 Defense wins championships. It’s a saying as old as hockey itself, but there is truth to this wisdom. A stout defense can both limit the opponent’s scoring chances while placing additional pressure on them in the offensive zone. When a defense is playing near perfection, it also helps ease some of the burdens on both the goaltender...
Avalanche Boast Impressive History With Calder Trophy
January 5th, 2021 Since their arrival in Denver, the Colorado Avalanche have known where to find talent. They’ve got the hardware to prove it. This season marks the team’s 25th anniversary in Colorado, and a look back shows that they have been among the best at finding immediate impact players. Defenseman Cale Makar won the Calder Trophy as the...
What Avalanche Defenseman Cale Makar’s Next Contract Could Look Like
January 5th, 2021 It’s hard to believe that just one year after winning the Calder Trophy, given each year to the NHL’s most outstanding rookie, Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar is going to be in need of a new contract. After being selected fourth overall in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, Makar decided to honor his commitment to the University...
Dear Santa: Avalanche 2020-21 Wish List
December 18th, 2020 With Christmas just around the corner and everyone getting into the holiday spirit, it is no different for NHL teams. While many of the Avalanche faithful probably have "Reverse Retro Jersey" on their wishlist this time of year (and how could they not), the team has a wish list of their own. They will be hoping they will be gifted all...
World Juniors' History is Filled with Junior-A Standouts
November 29th, 2020 This time of year, the thoughts of Canadian hockey fans center around the annual tradition that is the World Junior Championship. For a few weeks every season, the best junior prospects in the country are put in the spotlight and are exposed to the larger hockey world for likely the first time in their careers. Most of the top talent...
Colorado Avalanche's 'Untouchable' Prospects for 2020-21
November 16th, 2020 Drafting and developing prospects is one of the most effective ways to improve a franchise. The Colorado Avalanche have been able to find a good balance between drafting and developing, and acquiring players via trades to make their team better. With the constant movement of players increasing with each passing season, the significance...
Avalanche's 3 Best Contracts for 2021
November 10th, 2020 The Colorado Avalanche have been competitive over the last number of seasons — that can be accredited to good contract signings from management. The team was able to take advantage of the reasonable market price by locking up elite-level players for the long haul. Related: Remaining Free Agents the Avalanche Should Consider...
Avalanche's Makar Could Join an Elite Group
November 6th, 2020 It's no secret that the Colorado Avalanche have a special player on the back end. Some may have known right from the minute they drafted Cale Makar. Some may have known after he led his NCAA team in scoring during his sophomore year and then contributed six points in 10 NHL playoff games, his first taste of NHL action. Or some may...
Avs’ 1st Round Draft Picks 2014-18: Where Are They Now?
October 12th, 2020 First-round draft picks are an opportunity for teams to transform their organization, especially when generational talents are on the line. Some players achieve or even surpass their potential while others never pan out. Between 2014 and 2018, the Colorado Avalanche have taken five players in the first round, and, of these, four are...
Cale Makar Wins Calder Trophy
September 21st, 2020 Cale Makar has been named the Calder Trophy Winner for the 2019-20 season as the NHL's rookie of the year. Makar joins teammates Gabriel Landeskog and Nathan MacKinnon as Avalanche players who have won the award in recent history. https://twitter.com/NHL/status/1308172946394021889?s=20 Makar scored 12 goals, including four...
Heiskanen, Hughes & Makar Exemplify New Player-Development Models
August 30th, 2020 It is no question that the NHL’s style of play is transitioning into a fast and exciting game for all to enjoy. Gone is the “clutch and grab” era, along with other rules that were in place that slowed the game down. Even the enforcer-type player is slowly being phased out because a player can no longer be one-dimensional. Quinn...
NHL Rumors: Penguins, Stars, Avs, Oilers, Maple Leafs, More
July 20th, 2020 In today's NHL rumors rundown, the Pittsburgh Penguins are getting some players back, while the Avalanche may have lost a key piece. The Edmonton Oilers have a young defenseman who looks strong, while the Toronto Maple Leafs may have to make sacrifices on their blue line. Finally, there is news out of Dallas and Chicago. Penguins...
