How the Avalanche Cleared Dead Wood J.D. Killian | July 28, 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…
Avalanche’s Elite Trade Strategies Leah Dyck | January 30, 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…
Reassessing the Colorado Avalanche Eric Sylvester | November 3, 2017 At the beginning of this season, few gave serious consideration to the Colorado Avalanche’s hopes of success. The overwhelming consensus was that the Avalanche were destined for the NHL’s cellar.…
Questions the Avalanche Must Answer Kevin Goff | September 10, 2017 The Colorado Avalanche have had an interesting offseason filled with turnover and turmoil. Most of last season’s roster has been sent packing, many younger players have been brought in to…
Revisiting the Ryan O’Reilly Trade Kevin Goff | August 19, 2017 The Ryan O’Reilly trade is a deal that is looked at through many different lenses. Some people see it is yet another misstep of an organization that has lost all…
3 NHL General Managers on the Hot Seat Brett Slawson | August 8, 2017 Building a successful, sustainable and consistent NHL team is no easy task. Firstly, there is the construction of the foundation. All great franchises are based upon a system of intelligent player…
Predicting Zadorov’s New Contract Kevin Goff | July 10, 2017 The offseason has been relatively quiet for the Colorado Avalanche. The team has only made a couple of moves and still refuses to budge in the great Matt Duchene stare-down. Outside…
Blue Jackets Winners With or Without Matt Duchene Mark Scheig | July 2, 2017 The big question in the hockey world is, where will Matt Duchene end up? The rumors of Duchene’s departure have swirled for over a year now. Many assumed that it…
Avalanche Quiet in Free Agent Frenzy Kevin Goff | July 2, 2017 Free agency is the biggest opportunity for teams to get their rosters squared away for the next season and the Colorado Avalanche have a lot of holes to fill. Since…
Colorado Avalanche 2017 Draft Grades Kevin Goff | June 27, 2017 The Colorado Avalanche came into the 2017 NHL Draft on a mission to continue building a pipeline so the future looks better than the 48 point disaster that was the…
Avalanche Lose Pickard to Expansion Kevin Goff | June 22, 2017 The Colorado Avalanche emerged from the expansion draft with one less goaltender when the Las Vegas Golden Knights selected Calvin Pickard. He was thrust into the spotlight this year when…
Colorado Avalanche Draft Strategy Kevin Goff | June 18, 2017 With the 2017 NHL Entry Draft just around the corner, teams are finalizing their plans. After a 48 point season, the Colorado Avalanche need to deliver a positive draft in…