Posts tagged with "Nathan MacKinnon"
The Colorado Avalanche: An Odyssey of Idiocy, Part 3
August 17th, 2017 The Colorado Avalanche's recent history is one of poor decision making and missed opportunities.As we saw in Part 1 of the Odyssey of Idiocy, the mistakes started early in Colorado's first rebuild. And as Part 2 showed us, those mistakes led to the second.The 2013 lockout shortened season kicked off with Avs fans optimistic....
What Jersey Will Duchene Wear Next Season?
June 7th, 2017 The Colorado Avalanche are currently in a position of unknowns. The biggest of which, is the question surrounding Matt Duchene and his future with the team. And with Colorado in desperate need of a left-handed top four defenseman, it's very likely something gets done sooner than later.There were many other trade rumors last year...
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...
Top 7 Funniest Hockey Team Names
April 27th, 2017 When the NHL awarded Bill Foley an expansion franchise, the only thing we knew about them is that they would play in Las Vegas. The team had no players, no coaches, no trainers or staff of any kind. But most importantly, the team had no name.A team name defines your franchise. It connects the fan base and gives them something to...
Avalanche Stay Focused on Future
March 13th, 2017 With the NHL trade deadline behind us, Colorado Avalanche fans and (certain)players alike can breathe a collective sigh of relief -- for now. They've had an atrocious year in almost every category, so there were obviously going to be some trade rumors that come along with this type of season.The Avalanche weren't nearly as active...
NHL Awards History: Oldest & Youngest Winners
March 3rd, 2017 With the NHL playoff chase officially underway, many have turned to speculation and arithmetic to start the debates about who's going to win NHL awards, to be handed out in June in Las Vegas. Whether it's Brent Burns' solid season looking like both a Norris AND Hart Trophy or arguments over Devan Dubnyk vs Sergei Bobrovsky for the...
