High Expectations for Avalanche Forwards Braiden Albrecht-Reed | July 13, 2016 A frustrating 2015 season in the Mile High City left many wondering if the Avalanche would trade one of their prized, young forwards for a defenseman. The move never came, and…
Potential Draft Day Trades for the Carolina Hurricanes Brett Finger | June 22, 2016 It’s NHL Draft week, and with all the trade rumors swirling, this weekend is bound to be a big one. The Carolina Hurricanes find themselves in an interesting situation. The…
Joe Sakic Squashing Rumors Sebastian Noble | June 16, 2016 There’s been a flood of Colorado Avalanche rumors lately. Mostly to do with defenseman Tyson Barrie. Bob McKenzie was almost certain Colorado would be dealing the star blue-liner. Which obviously led…
Matt Duchene: Available? Sebastian Noble | June 15, 2016 When you think of the Colorado Avalanche, you think Matt Duchene. Duchene is a top line center who can play all three forward positions at a high level. He’s a…
Who Is the Next Phil Kessel Redemption Story? Dustin Nelson | June 15, 2016 One of the reasons many championed Phil Kessel for the Conn Smythe trophy — besides leading the Penguins in postseason points — was that he was a great story. Kessel…
Colorado Avalanche Draft Strategy Kevin Goff | June 3, 2016 June is upon us, and we are now only three weeks away from the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. The draft is a time where teams can make sweeping changes to…
Avalanche at a Glance: Defense and Duchene Sebastian Noble | June 1, 2016 Welcome to Avalanche at a Glance, a column from The Hockey Writers dedicated to anything and everything Colorado Avalanche. My parter Kevin Goff and I will choose two hot topics…
Colorado Avalanche Have No Reason to Move Tyson Barrie Kevin Goff | May 18, 2016 The wheel continues to spin from around the national media, as they continue to play their game of “Which Colorado Avalanche Player is Going to be Traded This Offseason?” On…
Corey Perry is Captain of Team Canada Dustin L. Nelson | May 6, 2016 Hockey Canada has named Corey Perry the captain of the 2016 Canadian national team at the World Championships. Ryan O’Reilly and Matt Duchene will serve as alternate captains. Additionally Canada…
Matt Duchene Must Not be Traded Kevin Goff | May 1, 2016 It’s hard to believe that this type of article even needs to be written, but here we are. The Avalanche have missed the playoffs again, a storyline that has been…
Colorado Avalanche: Not Time to Point Fingers Sebastian Noble | April 27, 2016 It’s true, the Colorado Avalanche didn’t end their season on a particularly high note, missing the playoffs for a second straight year. They slammed the postseason door shut on themselves and…
Trade Partners: Oilers, Avalanche and Tyson Barrie Rob Soria | April 20, 2016 It is no secret the Edmonton Oilers will be looking to give their roster a new look over the coming months. While the organization could go in any number of…