Watch our Colorado Avalanche beat writers as they give you the scoop on what’s happening with the team.
The Best players in the Avs forward core gave a valiant effort all season, at times dragging this team to victory. Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen led the way, Val Nichushkin and Artturi Lehkonen found their place, but when it came time for the playoffs the second lind had problems. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6M1KXCC9kl8
While injuries can certainly explain a lot of the issues the Avs’ bottom-six faced this season there are still a lot of things that came up on the disappointing side of things. Especially for players like Alex Newhook and Logan O’Connor in the playoffs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qS90fZZgF84
Even the goalie position couldn’t escape the wrath of injuries for Colorado this season, However, for the most part, the Avs look smart for taking a risk on Georgiev as their starter. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UunM2vfivQc
Colorado will not go quietly this year. Artturi Lehkonen leading the way in forcing a Game 7 in what has been an extremely difficult series. Goals from Mikko Rantanen and Erik Johnson were also critical. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROiAfbl9xFQ
The Avs cannot continue to make their life more difficult then it needs to be. Fantastic plays from Mikko Rantanen and quality goaltending will only get them so far. As a team they must play better. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWK8zw52sNg
With 5 of 6 goals coming from Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar, and Mikko Rantanen this was the best game of the playoffs for the Avs stars so far. Tack on a shorthanded goal from JT Compher and the Avs take care of business despite some of their shortcomings. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8xsgI6wCmc
Better late than never. The Colorado Avalanche finally showed up to the series starting with the second period of this game. Led by Artturi Lehkonen, Val Nichushkin, and Devon Toews the Avs make it a series against the Kraken. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kP0u7x_DaTA
A night full of mistakes with even Colorado’s only goal coming from Mikko Rantanen whiffing. If this isn’t the floor Colorado could be in serious trouble VS Seattle. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Br4EDTSI1M
Despite a loss, the Avs pick up one crucial point in their push for the top spot in the Central Division. Given the look of the roster, this L should be considered a quality performance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G16ttDbH70c
A game with no logic to it ultimately comes down to the Avs’ stars dominating when they needed to. While Colorado can often make life tougher than it needs to be, if they get the job done it’s hard to complain. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aBiZPGym3U
The Avs did not play particularly well in this game but some Malgin magic shored up their shortcomings. Depth goals from Brad Hunt and Alex Newhook helped Colorado sneak away with a win they probably shouldn’t have earned. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLvmf5snmO8
Mikko Rantanen drops a hat trick to blow passed 50 goals and lead the Avs to victory over the San Jose Sharks. Once Mikko reached the magic number the Avs simply dominated the game even picking up two goals for Ben Meyers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8Z1V93Hd5Y
A three-point night and an OT winner have Nathan Mackinnon reaching the 100 point mark in style. In what should have been an easy game the Avs squandered a multi-goal lead only for MacKinnon to refuse to lose. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVWSQ11U2ic
The Avs’ star power was brighter than the Stars as two goals from Nathan MacKinnon set them up nicely in a game they would ultimately run away with. A depth goal from Logan O’Connor and empty netters from Nichushkin and Rantanen had the Avs in control all night. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0Wqf-VN77A
With no points from MacKinnon, Makar, and Rantanen the Avs were unlikely to find a win and their own mistakes left them battling from behind for nearly the entire game. A missed opportunity. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4CCojMW0LA
A six-point night for the Avalanche defense including goals from Byram, Jack Johnson, and Girard. This is the Colorado defense the entire NHL should be afraid of and it’s not even at full power yet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMl438A21T4
CHOO CHOO. Val Nichushkin is the key to Colorado’s success coming in the clutch on multiple fronts in a shootout win over Arizona. With the Avs depth finally fleshing out the Avs are a tough team to beat. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfuTJlR2RMk
When both Cale Makar and Nathan MacKinnon are popping it off it’s hard for any team to keep up. The Avs’ depth is quickly becoming apparent when they are actually healthy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oX7K4Ht243M
Sidney Crosby remains one of the few NHL Centers that isn’t just an automatic to take Nathan MacKinnon over. A tough night for anyone not named JT Compher leads Colorado to a loss. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptJsU70wOIg
Could Denis Malgin have beaten Chicago by himself? No, obviously not hockey is a team sport, but he did pop off. Malgin Mania and a GWG from Kurtis MacDermid honestly sum up a lot of this one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ty8omwyor6c
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