Posts About "Nikita Zadorov"
Avalanche Victorious in Saad-for-Zadorov Swap
October 13th, 2020 The free agency signing period in the NHL is always fascinating, with big-name signings, trades, salary dumps, and the like. 2020 Free Agency has been no different, despite the fact that it began more than three months later than the normal July 1 start date. The Colorado Avalanche and general manager Joe Sakic vowed to be quiet...
Blackhawks’ Roundtable: Goalies, Rebuilding & the Saad Trade
October 13th, 2020 It’s safe to say we here in Chicago Blackhawks’ land are a bit befuddled with the recent moves made by the organization. Two-time Stanley Cup winners Corey Crawford and Brandon Saad are no longer with the team. This would usually denote a tear-down and rebuild. Yet the Blackhawks instead traded Saad for an established defenseman...
Avalanche Have Big Decision to Make on Zadorov
September 20th, 2020 In the first installment of the Colorado Avalanche offseason, it was predicted that left-shot defenseman Ryan Graves would receive a contract extension after having a great first full year in the NHL. We now shift our focus to another key restricted free agent defenseman in Nikita Zadorov. Related: Colorado Avalanche Offseason: What...
Avalanche Face Big Choices on Players With Expiring Contracts
April 13th, 2020 The Colorado Avalanche face some interesting choices over the offseason. They could be set for another substantial roster change. Currently, 12 players listed on the team’s starting roster sit on contracts ending whenever the 2019-20 season’s over. It’s the perfect time to look at each player and consider their chances of staying...
Avalanche All-Decade Team: Defensemen
January 12th, 2020 The Colorado Avalanche entered the past decade with a couple of big name players finishing their careers and new additions transitioning into a new era. The blueliners who took tough shifts over the past decade exemplify the kinds of changes the Avalanche experienced. Some were flashy, some were steady, and some took their share of...
Avalanche Coaching Costs Them a Win
December 21st, 2019 The Colorado Avalanche lost to the Carolina Hurricanes in heart-wrenching fashion, giving up a 1-0 lead by surrendering three goals in the final three minutes of the game. There’s plenty of blame to go around. While the players wrestled with their own problems on the second night of a back-to-back, they were not the only ones with...
Avalanche Face Biggest Foe – Injuries
November 17th, 2019 The Colorado Avalanche rolled to a hot start as the hockey season began. Even when the lines were working on timing issues with the new players, the team found ways to win. Then, their true enemy entered the scene – the injury bug. Since it first appeared, each game has become a battle between winning and the cost of the mounting...
Avalanche Fight Through Adversity and Keep Winning
October 24th, 2019 The Colorado Avalanche flew through four road games as part of a five-road games-in-eight-days swing, fighting through adversity to keep racking up points. Their hard work paid off but it was a bumpy road. Breaking down all the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly during the past week, ranging from weird injuries to a hat trick to depth scoring....
Avalanche on Fire: 5 Straight Wins
October 16th, 2019 The Colorado Avalanche started the season with a four-game homestand, setting the pace for five straight wins through Monday, Oct. 14. They became the last team to remain undefeated in regulation, a rare treat for the Avalanche. With such a hot start, there’s a lot to cover in breaking down the good, bad, and...
The Avalanche's 2019-20 Preseason Awards
October 1st, 2019 Center Nathan MacKinnon kicks of the Colorado Avalanche preseason awards.
Avalanche Face Roster Crossroads
June 24th, 2019 The Colorado Avalanche enter free agency discussions at an interesting crossroads. They have only 13 starting players under contract and only 27 contracts signed of the 50 allowed. The rest of the players, both with the Avalanche and the Eagles, are either unrestricted free agents (UFAs) or restricted free agents (RFAs). It’s a...
3 Key Avalanche Roster Questions - Defense
September 23rd, 2018 The Colorado Avalanche face some interesting defensive questions this preseason. Banged up for large portions of last season, the Avalanche often looked like they were running the blue line by committee. Between injuries and the summer acquisition of veteran blueliner Ian Cole, three key questions face the Avalanche as they prepare for...
Avalanche Launch Into High Energy Training Camp
September 15th, 2018 The Colorado Avalanche launched into full training camp mode Friday. Rolling out a roster of 54 players, the skaters were split into two sessions. Coach Bednar Sets Direction Coach Bednar stated his goal was to teach his structure to everyone during the four days prior to the Avalanche’s first preseason game. In order to accomplish...
