Posts About "Ian Cole"
Wild Acquire Ian Cole From Avalanche for Greg Pateryn
January 19th, 2021 The Minnesota Wild have traded defenceman Greg Pateryn to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for defenceman Ian Cole. https://twitter.com/RussoHockey/status/1351654539640750080 Pateryn, now 30 years old, is a former 5th round pick by the Toronto Maple Leafs back in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. However, the Montreal Canadiens was...
NHL Rumors: Bruins, Oilers, Penguins, Avalanche, Rangers, More
January 7th, 2021 In today's NHL rumor rundown, the Boston Bruins have named their 20th team captain on Thursday and his name is Patrice Bergeron. In Edmonton, there is a bit of controversy over a jersey number and there is news surrounding the Pittsburgh Penguins signing players and the Colorado Avalanche making a trade. Finally, the New York Rangers...
Avalanche's 3 Worst Contracts for 2020-21
November 12th, 2020 In the salary cap era, every contract comes with risk, and sometimes the dollar amount attached to a player's salary overshadows his abilities on the ice. It is more important than ever for organizations to find team-friendly deals in order to maximize the use of their cap space to bring in the best possible players....
Who Should the Avalanche Make their Sixth Defenseman?
October 16th, 2020 The idea of reaching a level of normalcy in 2020 has been next to impossible. Luckily, sports provided a much-needed distraction towards the end of the summer with a unique viewing experience without fans. Despite being different, the end product was quite enjoyable for the most part. With the first week of free agency completed, Joe...
Avalanche Players Rave About Jared Bednar
February 8th, 2020 What a difference three years makes. Turn back the calendar to the end of the 2016-17 season. To say things in Colorado were not good wouldn't give justice to just how bad things were. The Avalanche suffered through a 60-loss season and a lot of drama. Most notably, the Matt Duchene situation was playing out. Talk about walking...
Avs' Cup Chances Bolstered by Cole’s Stanley Cup Pedigree
April 30th, 2019 Evaluating how Ian Cole's Stanley Cup pedigree (as a two time champion with the Pittsburgh Penguins) enhances Colorado's current and future playoff chances.
How the Avalanche Cleared Dead Wood
July 28th, 2018 The Colorado Avalanche have embraced their namesake to clear away their old business model and shift their approach to the salary cap in order to build a new foundation for future success. While the free agent signings of Matt Calvert and Ian Cole raised a few questions, the Avalanche continued their more recent trend towards...
Cole Helps Solidify the Avalanche Blue Line
July 18th, 2018 The Colorado Avalanche acquired a surprisingly controversial contract during free agency – Ian Cole. Signed for three years at an annual average of $4.25 million, the 29-year-old left-shooting defenseman should be a solid addition to a Colorado team still developing their young defense. However, the signing raised the hackles of some...
5 UFA Depth Defensemen for Maple Leafs
May 15th, 2018 After the National Hockey League’s seventh-best regular-season team crashed out of the playoffs in spectacular fashion, one thing is clear: the Toronto Maple Leafs desperately need to upgrade their defense corps. With the draft and free agency less than two months away, now’s the time to start thinking about who might fill those...
Playoff Experience Key for Blue Jackets' Future
April 12th, 2018 For the first time in franchise history, the Columbus Blue Jackets have qualified for the postseason in back-to-back seasons. This year's playoff berth also marks the third time in the past five seasons that the Blue Jackets have played beyond the regular season. This "consistency" is a step in the right direction. However, Blue...
Where Penguins' 2017-18 Trades Ended Up
April 1st, 2018 With his goal in the Vancouver Canucks’ 2-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night, former Pittsburgh Penguin Derrick Pouliot became the first player in NHL history to have all five career goals be game-winners. https://twitter.com/SNstats/status/979577650023837702 Pouliot isn’t the only player traded from the...
What the Blue Jackets Got from Their Winning Streak
March 25th, 2018 St. Louis Blues goaltender Jake Allen stole the show Saturday night. Thanks to 33 saves from Allen, the Blues pushed themselves into a playoff spot after defeating the Blue Jackets 2-1 on Saturday night. Despite controlling most of the game, the Blue Jackets just couldn't solve the goaltender. Allen's most noticeable save was...
Blue Jackets Playoff Push Powered by Cole & Panarin
March 7th, 2018 The Columbus Blue Jackets made two key acquisitions in the last few months in order to boost their playoff power and add experience. Those two names? Left-winger Artemi Panarin, acquired by trade in the offseason from the Chicago Blackhawks, was brought in add skill and improve the offense. More recently, the Blue Jackets picked up Ian...
