Posts About "Jared Bednar"
Avalanche Will Test the Predators
April 12th, 2018 While many people credit the Colorado Avalanche for having an incredible comeback season, few actually think they can defeat the Nashville Predators for one game, let alone a series. There are reasonable concerns about the Avalanche’s chances. Colorado went 0-3-1 against the Predators during the regular season. The last time the...
Avalanche's Elite Trade Strategies
January 30th, 2018 When Joe Sakic became the general manager of the Colorado Avalanche in 2014-15, he was heading into a good situation. In the season prior to his arrival as GM, he served as the Vice President of Hockey Operations and helped the club climb to a third-place ranking in the overall standings. But, over the next three years, they plummeted...
The Colorado Avalanche's Top-End Issues
May 24th, 2017 Even if the Colorado Avalanche had the most top-tier players in the league, it still wouldn’t turn them into a winning franchise. Just look at the Edmonton Oilers in 2015-16 for instance. Even when they had 12 first-round picks on their roster, they still couldn’t stop themselves from ranking second-to-last overall. Those who have...Nathan MacKinnon is Finally Here
December 4th, 2016 In 2013 the Colorado Avalanche selected Halifax native Nathan MacKinnon with the first overall pick. He was deemed to be the saviour the Avalanche desperately needed to get back to their glory days of the early 2000's. MacKinnon came into the struggling organization fresh off of a 1.75 point per game season (75 Pts in 44 GP) and a...
Hope For the Avalanche Week Off
October 28th, 2016 The Colorado Avalanche are currently on a six-day break between games. Their last showing, an unfortunate 5-2 loss at the hands of the Florida Panthers this past Saturday, October 22, was the last regular season game the team plays until this Friday, October 28 against the Winnipeg Jets. With the extended off time, there are some...
Mikko Rantanen: The Secret Ingredient
October 27th, 2016 The Colorado Avalanche announced on Monday that the club has called up top prospect Mikko Rantanen from the San Antonio Rampage. This of course, is not surprising in the least. Rantanen was slated to start his first NHL season with Colorado, however he suffered an ankle injury which occurred during the preseason, sidelining the big Finn...
